Beskæftigelsesudvalget 2014-15 (1. samling)
BEU Alm.del Bilag 70
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Meeting of the Chairpersons of the Committees on
Employment and Social Affairs
Riga, 22–23 February 2015
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
MEETING VENUE
Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
Jēkaba iela 11, Riga, LV-1811 (entrance from Klostera iela)
www.parleu2015.lv
www.saeima.lv
Twitter@parleu2015
instagram.com/parleu2015
Plenary Chamber
Participants are kindly requested to make their own arrangements for
transportation from and to the airport.
Riga International Airport is located approximately 13 km from the city centre and
the Saeima. For more information on Riga International Airport, visit
http://www.riga-airport.com/lv.
Taxi fare is approximately EUR 15.
The following taxi companies are recommended by the organisers:
Baltic Taxi:
phone (+371) 2000 8500; (+371) 6700 8500
Rīgas Taksometru parks (Red
Cab):
phone (+371) 8000 1313
Transfer from the recommended hotels to the meeting venue and to social events
will be provided by the organisers.
N.B. Astor Riga Hotel is located within walking distance of the meeting venue.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Due to high hotel occupancy rate, participants
are kindly asked to make their
hotel bookings in due time.
The deadline for hotel booking is 23 January 2015, and rooms will be assigned on
a first-come first-served basis. After this date, rooms will be booked according to
their availability.
Participants can choose from the following hotels.
Reservations at Radisson Blu hotels can be made online, while reservations at the
Astor Riga Hotel can be made by filling out the attached registration form.
MEETING ROOM
ARRIVAL/
DEPARTURE AND
LOCAL TRANSFERS
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Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija**** (40 rooms)
Elizabetes iela 55, Riga, LV-1010
Spectacular panoramic view of Riga
Room
Rate (EUR)
150
Standard
200
Superior
250
Business
Promo code: PARL15
Online booking form:
click here
Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel**** (30 rooms)
Elizabetes iela 73, Riga, LV-1050
Modern 4-star hotel in the city centre
Room
Rate (EUR)
Standard
170
Business
240
Promo code: PARL15
Online booking form:
click here
Radisson Blu Ridzene Hotel**** (20 rooms)
Reimersa iela 1, Riga, LV-1050
Pleasant atmosphere characterised by refinement and tradition
Room
Rate (EUR)
Standard
180
Superior
240
Business
290
Promo code: PARL15
Online booking form:
click here
Astor Riga Hotel*** (30 rooms)
Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 10, Riga, LV-1050
http://www.astorrigahotel.lv/
Pearl of eclectic architecture built in 1876 by the famous Latvian architect Jānis
Baumanis. The building was completely renovated in 2012.
Room
Rate (EUR)
Standard
65
Standard double
75
Business
75
Business double
85
A room can be booked by filling out the attached registration form.
N.B. Hotel bookings should be made without delay because some of the above
hotels will keep rooms available only until 23 January 2015.
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REGISTRATION
Online registration in advance
Each participant is kindly requested to register online
click here
by
23 January 2015.
Registration at the event
Registration desks will be open at the hotels on 22 February 2015 from 2:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
Delegations arriving later will be able to register at the meeting venue on
23 February 2015 (Grand Vestibule of the main building of the Saeima).
Upon registration, participants will receive their identity badges and working
documents.
Colours of the lanyards attached to identity badges:
red
– heads of delegations;
blue
– members of delegations;
green
– delegation staff;
yellow
– media;
orange
– interpreters;
grey
– guests, rapporteurs;
maroon-white-maroon
– organisers and volunteers
Participants are kindly requested to wear their identity badges at all times during
the event. If you lose your badge, please contact the organisers immediately.
DOCUMENTS
The updated programme, working documents and other information are available
at
http://parleu2015.lv.
All documents are available in Latvian, English and French.
After the event, the updated documents will be published on
http://parleu2015.lv.
Simultaneous interpretation into Latvian, English and French will be provided
during the event.
Channel 0
—
Floor
Channel I
—
Latvian
Channel II
—
English
Channel III
—
French
Additional booths for interpreters accompanying delegations will be provided free
of charge. Please inform the organisers about the need for additional booths in
advance
but not later than by 23 January 2015.
N.B. Only 3 additional booths may be installed in the room, and they will be
provided on a first-come first-served basis.
Participants who wish to take the floor during the event are kindly requested to
fill out the request-for-the-floor cards. These cards will be provided upon
registration together with other documents. The cards will be colour-coded, with
each colour matching an item on the programme.
The floor will be given in the order that the request-for-the-floor cards are
submitted. The floor can be taken from the participant’s seat.
Computers and a printer will be available in the reading room of the library of the
Saeima.
An ATM of Citadele bank is available in the Small Vestibule of the main building
of the Saeima.
INTERPRETATION
TAKING THE FLOOR
FACILITIES
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INTERNET
SMOKING
Open Wi-Fi connection /SAEIMA/ is available in all buildings of the Saeima.
In Latvia, smoking is prohibited in offices, restaurants, cafes, public transport and
other indoor public premises with the exception of specially designated areas.
Smoking is allowed outdoors but not within a 10-meter radius from entrances to
the buildings.
In the main building of the Saeima smoking is allowed only in a specially
designated area.
Lunch will be served in the cafeteria of the Saeima.
In addition to the coffee break in the Grand Vestibule of the Saeima, coffee, tea
and water will be available throughout the event near the meeting room.
Participants are kindly asked to refrain from taking food and drinks into the
meeting room.
Vegetarians and persons with allergies are kindly asked to inform organisers in
advance by indicating the relevant information in the registration form.
On 22 February 2015, in the
Ceremonial Hall of Riga State Gymnasium No. 2
there will be a culture programme and dinner hosted by the Chairperson of the
Social and Employment Matters Committee.
On 23 February 2015, after lunch, it will be possible to take a guided tour of the
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia. The tour will conducted in English or
French. To sign up for the tour, use the form available on our website, or sign up at
the registration table.
Time zone in Latvia is GMT+2.
Average temperature in February:
Weather forecasts and other information about the climate in Latvia are available
on the webpage of the Latvian Hydrometeorological Service at
http://meteo.lv/en/.
The currency of the Republic of Latvia is the euro (EUR).
All information about the event is available at
http://parleu2015.lv.
During the event, an information desk will be located outside the meeting room.
www.latvia.travel
– contains descriptions of all visitors’ sites in Latvia. Come to
Riga, but stay and see the beauty of the rest of the country.
www.liveriga.com
– highlights various experiences one can enjoy when visiting
Riga and provides useful information related to traveling to Riga, such as Internet
access and emergency care.
www.latvia.eu
– offers background information, resources and general facts about
Latvia; contains videos and blogs about the country, its people, culture, economy
and much more. Visit the site to get detailed facts about Latvia and life here.
www.liaa.gov.lv
– offers information on why Latvia is a fertile ground for
investment and business.
For information on embassies located in Riga
click here.
CATERING
SOCIAL EVENTS
LOCAL TIME
CLIMATE
CURRENCY
INFORMATION
DISCOVER LATVIA
EMBASSIES
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
Linda Kalniņa
Coordinator of the Parliamentary Dimension of the Latvian Presidency of the
Council of the EU
Phone: +371 6708 7483
Fax: +371 6708 7380
E-mail:
[email protected]
Ieva Dēze, content of the meeting
Consultant of the European Affairs Committee
Phone: +371 6708 7340
Fax: +371 6708 7366
E-mail:
[email protected]
Anželika Bruže, content of the meeting
Senior Consultant of the Social and Employment Matters Committee
Phone: +371 6708 7320
Fax: +371 6708 7371
E-mail:
[email protected]
Solvita Gailiša, registration, organisational issues
Consultant of the European Affairs Committee
Phone: +317 6708 7324
Fax: +371 6708 7366
E-mail:
[email protected]
Ingrīda Sticenko, accommodations
Senior Consultant of the Interparliamentary Affairs Bureau
Phone: +371 6708 7335
Fax: +371 6708 7348
E-mail:
[email protected]
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Meeting of the Chairpersons of the
Committees on Employment and
Social Affairs
Riga, 22-23 February, 2015
RESERVATION FORM
Guest Surname
Guest Name
Arrival date
Departure date
Room category:
Standard calss room
Business class room
Single room
65 EUR
75 EUR
Double/Twin room
75 EUR
85 EUR
The above rates are per room per night and inclusive: delicious hot breakfast buffet, free WiFi, VAT.
Number of rooms
Number of persons
Credit Card number
E-mail address and
phone number
Special requests
Transfer from/to Airport/
Price :18 EUR per way
Credit Card validity
RESERVATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that registration will be able until 23.01.2015., later on upon availability. We kindly ask you to send this
form by e-mail to:
[email protected].
After we receive your application, we will send you confirmation
for your booking.
Rate can be extended up to 2 days earlier/ later.
Guest credit card details are required to guarantee the reservation. The card will not be charged prior to your arrival
and is required only to guarantee your booking. Guaranteed booking is valid until 24:00hrs on arrival day.
Non-guaranteed reservations will be held until 6 p.m. on the arrival day. In case the reservation is not guaranteed,
the hotel reserves the right to sell the room to another client after 6pm of the arrival date.
To make your booking guaranteed please provide us with your credit card number and the expiry date. Also the
reservation can be guaranteed with deposit payment or company's agreement
Your reservation can be cancelled without any charge until 2 p.m 1 day prior to your arrival. The Customer shall be
obligate to make all cancellations in in written form by fax or e-mail. The cancellation shall be confirmed by the Hotel
also in written form by fax or e-mail.
We trust in your understanding that in case of a no-show or a late cancellation we will charge your credit card for
100% of the first night stay.
We are looking forward to welcome you at ASTOR RIGA HOTEL!
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