Retsudvalget 2017-18
REU Alm.del Bilag 157
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General Information
Meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on the European
Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)
- 2
nd
Meeting -
18-19 March 2018
National Palace of Culture Conference Center
Conference Hall 3
1 Bulgaria Blvd, Sofia, Bulgaria
Venue
National Palace of Culture Conference Centre
Sofia, Bulgaria 1463
"Bulgaria" Square 1
Registration and Accreditation
The Bulgarian Presidency is utilizing an online accreditation system for all meetings.
Please request accreditation for the event through a designated
Delegate
Accreditation Officer (DAO)
of
your Chamber/Parliament.
He/She will be
responsible for your successful accreditation via the system. Please, send the name,
e-mail address, and phone number of your DAO to:
[email protected]
Your DAO will receive a link to the accreditation system via email, where he/she can
follow the accreditation status of your delegation. On the accreditation system, please
select one of the following categories:
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•
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Head of delegation (red badge strings)
Delegate (blue badge strings)
Delegation staff (green badge strings)
Once the process is complete, accredited participants will be issued a badge that will
ensure their access to the event venue.
Participants with no accreditation badge
will not be admitted to the event premises.
Accreditation is
personal
and
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transferable.
Booking of accommodation at recommended hotels will also take place
through the accreditation system.
Should you require any additional information regarding the accreditation, please
contact:
[email protected]
The deadline for the accreditation is 2 March 2018.
Registration
The registration (receiving your badge in person) for the conference will be open at
information desks at the hotels on Sunday, 18 March 2018, from 12:00 to 20:30h.
Delegates arriving later will be given the opportunity to register at the conference
venue in the morning of 19 March 2018.
Accreditation Badges
At registration all participants will receive their accreditation badge and an
information package.
For security reasons, all participants are requested to wear their accreditation
badge at all times during the event.
In case of loss of the badge, please contact
the information desk immediately.
Accommodation
Participants are kindly asked to book accommodation directly
through the
accreditation system at their earliest convenience.
Please, see the list of
recommended hotels here below, where special rates have been negotiated for the
participants.
Information on rates will be available on the accreditation system. The prices include
accommodation per night per guest, buffet breakfast, and VAT.
All delegates are
kindly requested to cover their accommodation costs.
Please, note that the additional city tax of € 0,67 per person per night and any other
additional services (e.g. phone, minibar, laundry, paid TV, etc.) are not included in
the price and should be paid separately. Please, settle those additional expenses
before departure.
For information on cancelation policy, please consult the hotel website or contact the
hotel directly.
Hilton Sofia *****
Room Type Preferential rate per room per night
Standard
approximately 157 €
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Including
Buffet breakfast, WiFi, and VAT
Check-in: 14:00; Check-out: 12:00
Address:
1 Bulgaria Blvd., 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone:
+359 2 933 5000
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/bulgaria/hilton-sofia-SOFHIHI/index.html
Click
here
for a map of the area.
Central Park Hotel Sofia ****
Room
Type
Standard
Including
Preferential rate per room per night
110 €
Buffet breakfast, WiFi, and VAT
Check-in: 14:00; Check-out: 12:00
Address:
106 Vitosha Blvd., 1463 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone:
+359 2 805 8181, 805 8888
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
http://www.centralparkhotel.bg/?lang=en
Click
here
for a map of the area.
Grand Hotel Sofia *****
Room
Type
Standard
Including
Preferential rate per room per night
150 €
Buffet breakfast, WiFi and VAT
Check-in: 14:00; Check-out: 12:00
Address:
1, Gurko Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone:
+359 2 811 0800, 811 0808
Viber / WhatsApp toll free:
+ 359 88 44 00 848
Email:
[email protected]
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Website:
http://www.grandhotelsofia.bg/
Click
here
for a map of the area.
Hotel Marinela *****
Room
Type
Standard
Including
Preferential rate per room per night
125 €
Buffet breakfast, WiFi, and VAT
Check-in: 14:00; Check-out: 12:00
Address:
100 James Bourchier Blvd., 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
Reception:
+
359 2 969 2222
Web site:
hotel-marinela.com
E-mail:
[email protected]
Click
here
for a map of the area.
Travelling and Transfers
Each delegation is kindly requested to cover its international transportation costs, as
well as arrange their transport to/from the airport. Sofia Airport (https://www.sofia-
airport.bg/en/passengers)
is located approximately 10 km from the city centre.
Please, note that there will be an information desk of the Bulgarian EU Presidency at
the Arrivals Hall in the Airport.
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By subway
The subway is available only from Terminal 2 of Sofia Airport. The single-trip ticket
for the underground and all other public transport is 1.60 BGN. The subway ticket can
be purchased from an automated machine (Transport Documents Machine) at the
entrance of the underground or from a cashier at the cash-desks of the
“Metropoliten". The ticket should be validated on entering the underground by placing
it on the validator located at the entry barriers. The ticket can be used for up to 30
minutes after its issuance. A shuttle bus service free of charge is available from
Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.
Further information can be found on the following websites:
https://www.sofia-airport.bg/en/passengers/and-airport/public-transport
https://www.sofiatraffic.bg/en/common
http://www.metropolitan.bg/en/
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By taxi
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Taxis are available directly outside the Arrivals Hall at Sofia International Airport 24
hours a day. A taxi service booth is situated in the Arrivals Hall. The price of the trip
from Sofia Airport to the city centre costs approximately 10-14 BGN (€5-7). The time
of travel is approximately 30 minutes, depending on the traffic.
Further information can be found on the website:
https://www.oktaxi.net/onlineorder_en.php
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Transportation to and from the venue
Transportation services will be available for the delegates between the hotels, the
conference centre and the dinner venue.
Facilities and Services at the Conference Venue
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Interpretation
Simultaneous interpretation of the sessions on 19 March will be provided in
Bulgarian, English, and French by the organisers.
Simultaneous interpretation for additional 4 languages will be provided by the
organizers on a first-come-first-served basis to delegations who express their desire
by sending an e-mail to
[email protected].
Delegations are free to bring their own interpreters, as well. Should they decide to do
so, the only possible method of interpretation will be by whispering (chuchotage).
During the dinner on 18 March, consecutive interpretation in English and Bulgarian
will be provided.
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Taking the floor
Participants who wish to take the floor during the meeting on 19 March are kindly
requested to fill out the request-the-floor cards, which are to be submitted to the
conference staff prior/during the sessions. These cards will be provided at the
conference venue and in the welcome packages.
The floor will be given to the delegates in the order of receipt of the request cards.
Other Practical Information
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Dinner and Catering
Delegates with allergies and special dietary requirements are kindly requested to
indicate those on the accreditation system.
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Important Numbers
Emergency calls 112
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Time Zone
Currency
Country Code
Power Supply
GMT/UTC +02:00
The currency in Bulgaria is the Lev (1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN)
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220V ±10% electrical supply. Supply frequency is 50Hz.
Plug socket in use is the two-pinned Type F, also known as "Schuko".
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Climate
Embassies
The average temperature in March is around 3°C.
For information on diplomatic missions located in Bulgaria, please visit:
http://www.mfa.bg/en/pages/148/index.html
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Smoking
In Bulgaria, it is strictly prohibited to smoke in closed public areas such as: airports,
public transportation, office buildings, schools, hospitals, theatres, museums,
restaurants, cafés and other indoor public premises - with the exception of
specifically designated smoking areas.
Contacts
Should you require any additional information, please contact:
Ms. Sofiya Tsvetkova,
Advisor responsible for the JPSG on Europol, Department
“Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union”, National Assembly of
the Republic of Bulgaria
e-mail:
[email protected]
mobile: +359 884 213132
Please, visit our Parliamentary Dimension website for the latest updates and
news concerning the Conference:
www.parleu2018bg.bg
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