PPI Conference Schedule Friday 16.
Frequently Asked Questions
Friday 16. April 2010:
- The EU tour will take place at European Parliament.
- Social event on Friday will take place at xxx.
Saturday 17 April 2010
The discussions, lunch and dinner will take place at
Rue des Ailes 3
1030 Brussels
Belgium
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Sunday 18 April 2010
The discussions, lunch and press conference will take place at
Rue des Ailes 3
1030 Brussels
Belgium
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Only 2 delegates per country can attend the conference.
These delegates have to be assigned with the voting power.
- We can only guarantee room for 2 delegates per country.
- Pirates are free to come and spend a weekend in Brussels.
They can join the delegates on Friday evening at the social event.
Saturday evening event will be a closed event.
The registration fee covers such expenses as the venue location, lunch, equipment, etc.
Accomodation is NOT included in the registation fee!
- Subscribe to the event until April 1st.
- Pay the conference fee
- Participate in EU visit on Friday 16 April 2010 at 14:00 pm
- Originate from an EU or neighboring country.
A list of EU countries suitable for EU refund will be published shortly.
Due to the nature of the funding, the delegates from non-EU-based parties will have to cover their expenses from their own budget.
- Travel costs will be (partially) covered. The exact amount depends on departure and destination point and can be requested after registration.
- Catering for approx. 35€/person
EU-based pirate party delegates can benefit from EU fund to cover their travel costs.
A list of EU countries suitable for EU refund will be published shortly.
To benefit from EU funds is it required to participate in EU visit on Friday 16 April 2010 at 14:00 pm.
Due to the nature of the funding, the delegates from non-EU-based parties will have to cover their expenses from their own budget.
Accomodation is NOT included in the registation fee!
A list of possible accomodation clos to the conference location
will be published shorty
More information about EU refund conditions will be available shortly.
Yes, wifi connection will be available in the conference rooms.
Please use the contact form if you wish to volunteer.
* Arriving to Brussels by plane How to get to city center from Brussels (Zaventem) airport ?
Taking a taxi from the Brussels airport (Zaventem) to Brussels center will cost you around 30 €, therefore we recommend to either take the train until Brussels Central Station or bus 12.
How to get to city center from Brussels South (Charleroi) airport? Regular buses will take you from Brussels South airport to Brussels South train station for 13 € more info
* Arriving to Brussels by train You can reach the city center from any train Station (Central Station and Gare de Midi) by metro.
* Arriving to Brussels by bus, i.e. Eurolines Eurolines buses stop at Gare du Nord where you can take tram 3 to the nearest metro station (Rogier).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT :
Brussels public transport company is called STIB
To plan your intineraries when travelling in Brussels, you can either use STIB website or google maps transit service:
STIB:
GOOGLE:
You can install google maps on you mobile to plan you itineray using google transit service for Brussels:
http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/index.html
http://maps.google.be/intl/en/landing/transit/#dmy
TAXI/CAB:
Taxi Vert
Taxi Bleu
1 journey ticket - 2 € in the bus or tram and 1,70 € at any metro station or STIB/MIVS bootik.
Please note that one journey trip is valid for one hour when validated on any bus/tram or metro.
10 journey ticket / 12,30 €
1 day ticket / 4,50 €
3 day ticket/ 9,50 €
We advise to purchase a 1 or 3 day ticket as it is cheaper and allows an illimited number of journeys on the entire public transport network of the STIB/MIVB more info
Accommodation is NOT included in the registation fee!
There is a lot of youth hostels and hotels in Brussels. Below please find a few suggestions for youth hostels and better quality hotels located in the city center and near a metro station/tram/bus.
When considering your accomodation, think about its location,i.e near a metro station or a bus/tram and in the center of Brussels (zip code 1000 Brussels).
Auberge de Jeunesse Jacques Brel
rue de la Sablonnière 30 1000 Brussels + 32 2 218 01 87
close to metro station Botanique and Madou and tram 94,92 and bus 63,29,66 and 65
Sleep Well
Rue du Damier, 23 1000 Bruxelles
+ 32 2 218 50 50
close to metro station Rogier
NH Brussels City Centre (budget per night 62€)
17 Chaussée De Charleroi
1060 Brussels
+32 2 539 01 60
close to metro Station Louise and tram 92, 94
Ibis Brussels Centre Ste Catherine (budget per night 72€)
rue Joseph Plateau N°2
1000 BRUSSELS
+ 32 2 513 76 20
close to metro station St Catherine and De Brouckère