Seminar Youth Mobility:
Practical information for young people and youth workers
REGISTRATION
Please register before 30 September 2010
Registration is only for participants that have been selected by your Ministry for Youth. The Ministry will provide you with an access code so that you can register online via this link. Each person of your delegation will have to register separately. Your Ministry should pay/reimburse your travel costs to Namur, Belgium.
Deadline for registration is 30 September for young people and youth workers.
After you completed your registration, a confirmation will be sent to the email address you provided. You can still make changes to your registration (via the same registration link) at any time until 1 November 2010, with the access details mentioned in the confirmation email.
Don’t forget to register for your workshop choice
The overview of the workshops (.pdf) is also online. Please make a first and second choice of the workshop you would like to attend on the registration form. Do this as soon as possible, because we apply a “first come-first served” policy.
WORKING LANGUAGE(S)
- Interpretation into Dutch, French, German and English will be provided during the plenary opening on Friday evening 10 December and for closing plenary session on Saturday afternoon 11 December 2010.
- The working language in all other (workshop) sessions will be English. The trainers will however use methods that are easy to understand and allow active participation (without speaking fluent English).
- The youth delegation of each country will consist of one young people from vulnerable background and one youth worker. The youth worker should take the role of support person (and linguistic facilitator if needed) for the young person and facilitate communication when needed during the working sessions.
THE PLACE TO BE & HOW TO GET THERE
We will be working and sleeping in:
Hotel Leonardo
Chaussee de Dinant 1149, B-5100 Wépion
+32-(0)81-46 08 11
www.leonardo-hotels.com
- The hotel and food for young people and youth workers in hotel Leonardo will be paid by the Belgian Presidency for the seminar dates. If you arrive earlier than 9/12 or depart later than 12/12, you have to book and pay the extra meals and accommodation yourself.
- The Ministry for Youth should pay/reimburse the travel costs of the youth delegates of their country.
ICT at the meeting venue
- There will also be a computer corner, equipped with computers with free wireless internet access, at the disposal of all participants. For those who want a private wifi code, they have to buy it directly at reception.
Travel to and from Belgium & Namur
Before booking your travel, think about your ecological footprint…
- Belgium (Brussels) is connected to the high speed train network connecting the UK (www.eurostar.com), France, Germany and the Netherlands (www.thalys.com). These trains arrive at Brussel Zuid/Bruxelles Midi station. Change to a train to Namur (www.b-rail.be). In Namur a Belgian presidency shuttle bus will take you to the hotel.
- Brussels Airport (BRU - www.brusselsairport.be) is 70 km from Namur. Take a train from the airport station (level minus 1) to Bruxelles Nord/Brussel Noord (4 direct trains to Brussels every hour). Change to a train to Namur (www.b-rail.be). In Namur a Belgian presidency shuttle bus will take you to the hotel.
- Charleroi Brussels South Airport (CRL - www.charleroi-airport.com) is 50 km from Namur. Take the TEC public bus to Charleroi Sud railway station. From there, take a train to Namur (www.b-rail.be). In Namur Belgian presidency a shuttle bus will take you to the hotel.
Welcome desks will be waiting for you in both airports and in Namur train station.
Visa for Belgium
- No visa is required when travelling to Belgium from Schengen countries.
- If you need a visa for Belgium/Schengen, do apply for a visa at your nearest Belgian Embassy or consulate no later than one month before departure. If you require an invitation letter to obtain your visa, mention it clearly in your registration form and contact: sara.lebriand@cfwb.be
Insurance
- All participants, contributors and speakers will be insured by the organiser for physical injuries and accidents brought upon by or to a third party.
- Loss or theft of luggage or personal belongings will however not be insured by the organisers. We strongly recommend you to take an overall assistance-insurance for the duration of your stay.
FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS
OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The Belgian Presidency
General information concerning the Belgian Presidency can be found on the overall website www.eutrio.be
City of Namur:
Official website: www.namur.be
Other information: www.namurtourisme.be
Languages
Belgium’s three official languages are: Dutch, French and German.
However, almost everywhere people can help you in English.
Schengen
When arriving in Belgium you are entering the Schengen zone. This allows for free travel of persons and goods throughout the Schengen countries.
Currency
The currency in Belgium is the EURO. When travelling from outside the eurozone we encourage you to exchange money on arrival or use the bancomat ATM system.
Time zone
GMT + 1 hour.
Smoke-free policy
Smoking is banned in hotels, restaurants and public buildings/transport anywhere in Belgium.
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