20th EU-NGO Human Rights Forum
20th EU-NGO Human Rights Forum
 
VENUES


_ November 20: The Forum is taking place at the European Parliament, close to the  THON 
Hotel 
EU (450 metres).

_ November 21 & 22: The Forum is to be held at the THON Hotel EU.




Accessibility:

  • By train:
         _ 850 metres from Brussels-Schuman station to the European Parliament.
         _ 400 metres from Brussels-Schuman station to THON Hotel EU.

         _ 350 metres from Brussels-Luxembourg station to the European Parliament.
         _ 750 metres from Brussels-Luxembourg station to the THON Hotel EU.

  • By metro:

    _ Lines 1 or 5: Maelbeek station is situated just across the hotel.
    _ Lines 1, 2, 5 or 6: Arts-Loi/Kunst-Wet station is located 500 meters from the hotel.
    _ More information : click here.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR BRUSSELS
_ Local time: GMT + 1 hour

_Climate and weather : November is pretty chilly in Brussels. The temperature can drop to 4°C - maybe less if it is raining and windy. It won't exceed 9°C. For more information, click here.

_Working hours:
Shops - Generally 10am - 6pm (Mon to Sat)
Banks - Generally 9am - 4pm/5pm (Mon to Fri)
Post Offices - Generally 9am - 5pm (Mon to Fri)
Restaurants - Generally open between 12noon - 2pm/3pm ; and 7pm - 10pm/11pm.
_Credit cards: Internationaly recognised credit cards (Visa, MasterCard) are generally accepted at most types of restaurants, shops, travel agencies and hotels.

_Currency: The official currency is Euro (€).

_Power supply: Belgium operates on 230 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong European-style plugs that fit into recessed wall sockets/points.


HOTELS NEARBY

If you wish to book a hotel room, you may contact one of the hotels below, they are located within walking distance: