Field trip to Brussels – October 1st and 2nd – EU students Remember to bring with you your Carte 12-25 and your Passport/ID card Francesco's Phone number in case of problems: +33 6 21 69 29 53

Tuesday, 1st October •

6h49 am: train leaving from Gare du Nord Meeting at 6h35 in front of the train

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8:17 am: train arriving at Brussels Midi station

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8:40 am – 12:45 am: Visit of the European Commission (cf. Annex I for the plan) 8:40

Arrival – Security checks Welcome and Introduction

09:00

The Role of the European Commission Mr. Jo Vandercappellen Network of External speakers of Communication DG

10:20 10:35

Coffee break

10:35 11:35

The EU assistance programme for Greece and EU economic governance Mr Robert Gangl Directorate General Economic and Monetary Affairs

11:35 11:40

Break

11:40 12:45

Enlargement of the EU - Turkey & other countries Mr Vincent Rey Directorate General Enlargement

12:45

END OF THE VISIT TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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Free afternoon (cf. Annex IV for some ideas of visit…)

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Night at Windsor Hotel, Place Rouppeplaats 13 – B-1000 Brussels (cf. Annex II for the plan)

Wednesday, 2nd October •

10:30 am – 12:00 am: Visit of the European Parliament 10:30 11:15

The Role of the European Commission Meeting with an administrator from the EP Visitors service

11:15 12:30

Meeting with M. Andreas SCHWAB, Member of the European Parliament EPP, Germany

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12:45 am – 1:45 pm: Visit of the Parlamentarium

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2:30pm – 3.45 pm: Visit of the French Permanent Representation (cf. Annex III for the plan) 2:30 3:45

The French Permanent Representation and the Common Agricultural Policy Meeting with M. Philippe DUCLAUD, Representative for the Agricultural service

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5:13 pm: train leaving from Brussels Midi station

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6:40 pm: train arriving at Paris - Gare du Nord

ANNEX I: Plan of the Commission Conference venue The visit will take place at the Berlaymont Building Nearest metro station: Schuman (lines 1 and 5; exit "Berlaymont")

ANNEX II: Plan of the Hotel Windsor venue

Annex III: Plan of the French Permanent Representation venue

Annex IV: what to visit in Brussels? (Courtesy of Amelie!)

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The Grand’place, one of the most beautiful place of Brussels!

There is a tourist center there where you will find plenty of information on about what to do in Brussels. In particular, there are many interesting museums (Chocolate museum, Belgian comic strip center, Museum of the city of Brussels, etc.). Around the Grand Place you will also find the famous Mannekenpis, the symbol of the city… It is not so far from you hotel by the way! -

Parks and other neighborhoods:

Not so far from your hotel, you will find typical neighborhood of Brussels… There is a big flea market every day in “Les Marolles” (it is in the “Place du jeu de balle”), that’s a very nice place. There are also beautiful things to see around Sainte Catherine or Saint Gilles, many bars, nice restaurants, nice squares, etc… Next to the French Perm Rep, the Park is quite big, and if is it sunny that’s a really good place to take rest! -

What to eat?

I suppose you all know what to drink… PLEASE BE CAREFUL with that! And don’t forget to eat the very famous waffles! Have a nice trip!