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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CONFERENCE VENUE
De Gasperi room
Charlemagne Building,
Rue de la Loi 170,
B-1040 Brussels
HOW TO REACH THE CHARLEMAGNE BUILDING ?
From Brussels National Airport, Zaventem:
✓ By public transit: There is a convenient bus (lines 12 & 21) from the airport to the city centre. The
closest stop to the Charlemagne building is Schuman (approx. 30 minutes riding time). To get to the
Charlemagne building, walk along Rue de la Loi (Wetstraat) and you will find it on the right.
✓ By Taxi: A taxi from the airport takes about 30 minutes and costs about 45 €.
Alternatively, you can pre-order a ‘Taxi Vert’ online at http://www.taxisverts.be/en/
From Brussels South Train Station (Gare du Midi/Zuidstation):
✓ Metro: At Gare du Midi, take metro line 2 or 6 (direction Simonis) and change at Arts-Loi (Kunst Wet).
stop (Schuman). To get to the Charlemagne building, follow the directions towards the exit ‘BerlaymontCharlemagne’
From Brussels centre (Gare Centrale or De Brouckere):
towards the exit ‘Berlaymont-Charlemagne’.
Taxis for persons with reduced mobility (PRM):
mobility (PRM). The service is available 24/7 and the price is identical to that of conventional taxis.
More information at: http://www.taxisverts.be/en/taxi-brussels-persons-with-reduced-mobility/
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SUGGESTIONS FOR ACCOMMODATION NEAR THE CHARLEMAGNE BUILDING
1. Thon Hotel EU 4* - Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 75, B-1040 Brussels
The Thon Hotel EU
with free toiletries. It is an environmentally-friendly hotel located 4-minute walk from the Charlemagne
building.
http://www.thonhotels.com/hotels/countrys/belgium/brussels/thon-hotel-eu/
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and antique decor. The hotel is ideally located, close to the Charlemagne building.
3. New Hotel Charlemagne 4* - Boulevard Charlemagne 25-27, 1000 Brussels
The New Hotel Charlemagne combines luxury, comfort, and a friendly atmosphere. It is ideally located
near the European institutions and 3-minute walk from the Charlemagne building.
http://www.new-hotel.com/en/hotels-bruxelles/charlemagne
4. Martin’s Brussels EU Hotel 4* - Boulevard Charlemagne 80, 1000 Brussels
Walking distance from the Charlemagne building, the Martin’s Hotel Brussels
categories of rooms and it is the only eco-friendly hotel in Brussels to receive the EMAS and ISO
14001 quality labels.
http://www.martinshotels.com/en/hotel/martins-brussels-eu
For more information on accommodation possibilities in the area, you can check:
http://visitbrussels.be/bitc/BE_en/sleep/hotels.do
PROGRAMME CONTENT
enda of the conference programme is available on the webpage of the conference:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/human-use/events/ev_20150928_en.htm
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