MPU, Alm.del - 2008-09 - Bilag 670: Invitation til konferencen "Deforestation and climate change", d. 27.-28/9-09 i Stockholm, fra Sveriges Riksdag

Conference informationConference for chairs of parliamentary environment committeesStockholm – 27-28 September 2009AccommodationA number of rooms have been provisionally reserved at the hotels below. Delegations mustnevertheless make their individual hotel reservations as soon as possible, andno laterthan 31 August for Nordic Light Hoteland11 September for Scandic HotelSergel Plaza.Please fill in the attached booking form, for the hotel where you wish tostay, and send it directly to the hotel to make your reservation. The hotels are withinwalking distance of the Riksdag.Scandic Hotel Sergel PlazaBrunkebergstorg 9SE 103 27 StockholmPhone +46 8 517 263 00Fax +46 8 517 263 11E-mail [email protected]Web www.scandichotels.seNordic Light HotelVasaplan 7SE 101 37 StockholmPhone +46 8 505 63 000Fax +46 8 505 63 090E-mail [email protected]Web www.nordiclighthotel.se

Arrival and departureUpon arrival and departure, delegations are requested to arrange their own transport to andfrom the airport, and to and from the hotels.From Stockholm’s main airport Arlanda, the express train takes 20 minutes one way, and isthe most convenient and environmentally friendly means of transport.(www.arlandaexpress.com)There are also airport coaches and authorised taxis just outside the entrance to the airport.Delegations are recommended to use Taxi Stockholm, Taxi 020 or Taxi kurir.Conference badgesA conference badge will be issued to each participant upon presentation of an ID document.All participants are requested to wear their conference badges at all times for securityreasons, and to ensure access to buses, conference rooms and receptions.Conference servicesComputers, telephones, Internet and fax services will be available in the vicinity of themeeting venue. Wi-Fi will be available inside and outside the meeting venue.A qualified nurse will be available during conference hours.Conference venueThe Former First Chamber, East WingThe Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen)Entrance: Riksplanwww.riksdagen.seContactIf you have any further questions please contact us on e-mail:[email protected].CurrencyThe currency unit in Sweden is the Swedish krona (SEK). Most major internationalcurrencies can be exchanged at Arlanda Airport or at your hotel. All major credit cardsare widely accepted in Sweden.

DelegationsDelegations are kindly asked to limit the number of participants to the chairman or his/herdeputy accompanied by one or at most two officials.DocumentationDocumentation before, during and after the conference will be provided in English.InterpretationSimultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, French and Swedish. If you areaccompanied by your own interpreters, we kindly ask you to send an e-mail to[email protected]as soon as possible, stating to what language theinterpretation will be into and how many interpreters you want to bring. Please note thatonly three extra interpretation booths will be available. These will be distributed on astrictly first-come, first-served basis. The languages used for bilateral meetings at thereceptions will be English and French.PressThe conference is open to the press.ProgrammeA draft programme for the meeting is attached to the invitation. The final programme will bepublished onwww.riksdagen.seand handed out upon registration in Stockholm.RegistrationOnline registration

A registration form is available online. Participants have to be registered individually usingfollowing link:www.viaregi.com/EU-09ConferenceStockholm27-28Sept09.Pleasesubmit your registration as soon as possible,but no later than 11 September 2009.To make changes in a registration please see the instructions in the confirmation e-mailthat you will receive for each participant registered. For questions please contact theSwedish Parliament on e-mail:[email protected]Conference registration

In Stockholm there will be registration desks in the lobby of the conference hotels. They willbe open on Sunday 27 September between 14.00 and 19.00. On Monday 28 September,registration will take place directly at the Riksdag, entrance Riksplan, between 08.00 and09.00, for those who were unable to register on Sunday.Tourist information and weatherIn September the temperature normally varies between 9 and 16�C. For tourist informationplease consultwww.stockholmtown.se.TransportBus transport for the participants will be provided from the above recommended hotels to theRiksdag and to the social arrangements. Guides will accompany those who wish to walkfrom the hotels to the Riksdag.The Riksdag’s internal work for a better environmentFor a number of years the Riksdag Administration has been working systematically to minimise theimpact of its operations on the external environment. An environmental policy has been drawn up androutines established for internal environmental work. For the next few years there are measurableenvironmental objectives and action plans for paper consumption, transport, electricity and energy forthe heating of buildings. Environmental requirements are systematically applied in relation to allprocurement, and environmental considerations are a natural part in the planning of conferences andmeetings arranged by the Riksdag Administration. The Riksdag Administration is ISO 14 001 certified(environmental management system) since April 2009.2