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EuroPris Conference and AGM, Brussels, 26th November 2013

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Getting to Brussels By airplane Brussels Airport (www.brusselsairport.be), situated at Zaventem, is linked to the centre of Brussels (14 km) by: Rail service: the Brussels Airport Express train leaves the airport four times an hour, taking passengers to Bruxelles Nord, Bruxelles Centrale and Bruxelles Midi train stations. The station is to be found at level -1 of the airport. A single train ticket costs approximately 7.80 €. For further information see: www.b-rail.be Bus service: the Airport Line bus takes only 30 minutes between Brussels and the city centre. The bus station is to be found at level 0 of the airport, i.e. one floor lower than the arrivals hall. In the middle of the bus station there are three separate platforms. The Airport Line buses (no.12 and no. 21) leave from platform C. Bus 12 operates from Monday to Friday up to 20h (after 20h, at weekends and on public holidays, take bus 21). Price of Airport Line bus tickets: - single ticket purchased prior to embarking: 4.00 € - single ticket purchased on bus: 6.00 € At the airport, you can buy a ticket before getting on the bus at the “GO” automatic vending machine, to be found on platform C at the bus station. You can use debit cards (Maestro), credit cards and coins to buy tickets at the “GO”s at Schuman and at the airport. For further information: http://www.stib.be/airport-line.html?l=fr Taxi service: taxis can always be found in front of the airport arrivals hall. The going rate between the airport and the centre of Brussels is approximately 45.00 €.

To reach Place du Sablon from the airport, take a taxi or a direct train at level -1 of the airport. After 17 minutes, get off at Bruxelles-Central. Then walk 300m on boulevard de l'Empereur, then take a left until Place du Sablon. The NH Hôtel du Grand Sablon is found opposite of Zavel church.

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By train Bruxelles-Midi station can be accessed by Thalys, Eurostar, TGV and ICE. The station is also linked to the centre of Brussels by: A rail service: Bruxelles-Midi station is only a two-minute train ride from Bruxelles-Central train station. For further information: www.b-rail.be A public transport service: Underground: lines 2, 6 Tram: lines 3, 4, 31, 32, 33, 81, 82, 83, 51 Bus: lines 27, 49, 50, 78 For further information: www.stib.be A taxi service: the taxi rank can be found at the exit from the train station, rue de France.

By car

It is easy to reach Brussels from neighbouring countries by road. From Paris, it takes approximately 3 hours to get to the Belgian capital via the A1 direction Lille then the E19 direction Brussels.

To facilitate your arrival in Brussels, a number of stewards holding the Conference logo will be at the airport and Brussels Midi train station to guide you.

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Getting around in Brussels

By underground, tram, bus (Map of the Brussels underground on page 9)

The STIB, Société des Transports Intercommunaux Bruxellois, is responsible for most of the public transport in the Brussels-Capital region. The timetables are posted at each underground, tram and bus stop. Tickets can be bought in the underground stations, at the “GO” vending machines to be found at certain stops or on the trams and buses.

- 1 single ticket (purchased prior to boarding): 2.00 € - 1 single ticket (purchased after boarding): 2.50 € - 5 JUMP tickets: 7.70 € - 10 JUMP tickets: 13.50 € - 1 JUMP day ticket: 6.50 €

JUMP tickets allow you to travel, and change to another line, on the entire STIB network, except the Brussels Airport line, i.e. lines 12 and 21 (special rates).

For further information: www.stib.be

By taxi Taxis in Brussels are black and there is a black and yellow chequered stripe with two irises, symbolising the Brussels-Capital Region, on each of their four doors. Taxi rates depend on the distance between where you are picked up and where you are dropped off. It also depends on your final destination. Here are the details of the charges (service, VAT. and tip included in the price indicated on the meter): - Pick-up charge: 2.40 € - Fee I (applicable in the 19 municipalities of Brussels Capital Region): 1.80 €/km - Fee II (outside the 19 municipalities): 2.70 €/km - Each hour spent waiting: 30.00 €/hour - Between 22h and 6h: supplementary charge of 2.00 € There is no extra charge for luggage. There are three ways in which you can book or catch a taxi: - by going to the nearest taxi rank; - by hailing a taxi in the street by waving at the driver; - by phoning a taxi service: TAXIS BLEUS Tel.: +32(0)2 268 00 00 TAXIS VERTS Tel: +32 (0)2 349 49 49 or +32 (0)2 349 43 43 For further information: www.Bruxellesmobilite.irisnet.be/articles/taxi/‎

By train There are rail links between the main train stations in Brussels: Gare du Nord, Gare Centrale, Gare du Luxembourg, Gare Schuman and Gare du Midi. For further information: www.b-rail.be

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By bicycle There are 180 “Villo” bike-docking stations spread over the city which provide bikes for your use in Brussels. “Villo” is a very straightforward self-service bike rental system that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use your bank card (Mastercard, Visa, Maestro) to purchase a “Villo” ticket, which is valid for 1 or 7 days. You can rent a bike as often as you want during the period for which your ticket is valid. The first half-an-hour of each trip is free of charge. If you keep the bike for more than 30 minutes you will pay according to the length of time you use the bike. The following are examples of “Villo” stations close to the city centre: - Station n° 6: Boulevard de l’Impératrice (in front of the main train station) - Station n° 11: Rue de la Régence 20 (Grand-Sablon) Take a bike at one station and return it to another. For further information: www.villo.be

On foot In Brussels, it is easy to get from one place to another on foot. The following are examples of the time you would take: - Grand-Place/Sablon: 10 minutes - Sablon/Quartier Louise : 12 minutes - Grand-Place/Quartier européen: 25 minutes - Grand-Place/Marolles: 10 minutes - Grand-Place/Gare Centrale: 4 minutes - Grand-Place/Gare du Midi: 28 minutes

The weather in Brussels in November In November, the weather in Brussels is cloudy and rainy. The number of days’ rain for this month is

around 20.

The average temperatures are between 4°C and 10°C but they can be as low as -7°C or as high as

18°C.

It is recommended that you bring an umbrella and waterproof clothing with you.

Recommended hotel (for map showing hotel, see page 8) From 25

th to 27

th November 2013, the participants can benefit of a preferential rate at:

NH Hôtel du Grand Sablon 4* Rue Bodenbroek, 2-4 à 1000 Bruxelles - Tél. +32 2 518 11 00 - www.nh-hotels.com Metro/Train: GARE CENTRALE Bus n°27: GRAND SABLON More information and registration: visit EuroPris website www.europris.org For the persons who want to participate also at the Conference of Directors of Prison Administration (CDAP), from Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 November 2013 at the Square Brussels Meeting Centre, situated at Coudenberg, 3 à 1000 Bruxelles, the Belgian section has negotiated preferential rates at the following hotels:

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Hôtel Best Western Premier - Carrefour de l’Europe 4* Rue du Marché aux Herbes, 110 à 1000 Bruxelles - Tel. +32 2 504 94 00 - www.carrefoureurope.net Métro/Train: GARE CENTRALE NH Grand Place Arenberg 4* Rue d'Assaut, 15 à 1000 Bruxelles - Tel. +32 2 501 16 16 - www.nh-hotels.com Métro/Train: GARE CENTRALE Hôtel Alma 3* Rue des Eperonniers 42-44 Spoormakersstraat 1000 Bruxelles - Tel. +32 25028280 - http://www.almahotel.be Métro/Train: GARE CENTRALE For further information and registration: see the CDAP website.

Getting to the conference Europris AGM and Conference will be held from 25

th to 26

th November 2013 at NH Hôtel du Grand

Sablon, situated Rue Bodenbroek, 2-4 à 1000 Bruxelles,. Metro/Train: GARE CENTRALE. Bus n°27: GRAND SABLON For further information and times of the meetings: see programme.

Venue of the official dinner For AGM participants an official dinner will be held on 26

th November 2013 at the Restaurant « Les

Brigittines », situated Place de la Chapelle, 5 à 1000 Bruxelles. For further information and time of the dinner: see programme.

Things to do and see in Brussels

On your arrival the organisers will give you brochures indicating leisure-time activities, tourist routes through Brussels and other tourist information.

For further information: www.visitbrussels.be

The Plaisirs d'Hiver, the grand Christmas Market, will be held from 29 November 2013 to 5 January 2014 on the Grand-Place and around the Stock Exchange, on the Place Sainte-Catherine and on the Place du Marché aux Poissons. For further information: www.plaisirsdhiver.be

Finding a chemist’s shop Pharmacie de la gare Centrale Gare Centrale - 1000 Bruxelles Tel: +32 (0)2 513 35 93 From Monday to Friday from 7h to 18h30

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Emergency numbers

The following numbers may be useful in case of emergency: - Firemen and ambulances: 100 (in Belgium) or 112 (accessible in all EU member countries) - Police emergency number: 101 - SOS Doctors: +32 (0)2 513 02 02 - Chemists open outside normal hours: 0900 10 500 (€0.45/min) or +32 (0)70 660 160 - Red Cross: 105 - Poison control centre: +32 (0)70 245 245

Contact persons EuroPris: HAWLITSCHEK Kirsten, Executive Director Tel: +31 6 25 05 56 92 E-mail kirstenhawlitschek@europris.org

POPA Rodica, Office Manager Tel: +32-2-542-8122 E-mail: rodicapopa@europris.org

Contact persons Belgian Prison Service : DE CAT Els, conseiller DG EPI Service Public Fédéral Justice Quai de Willebroek 33 - 1000 Bruxelles Tél : +32 (0)2 542 82 46 Portable : +32 (0)479 98 80 55 E-mail : els.decat@just.fgov.be STORME Isabelle, conseiller psychologue DG EPI Service Public Fédéral Justice Quai de Willebroek 33 - 1000 Bruxelles Tél : +32 (0)2 542 81 28 Portable : +32 (0)495 58 77 17 E-mail : isabelle.storme@just.fgov.be VANSLEMBROUCK Anja, assistante administrative DG EPI Service Public Fédéral Justice Quai de Willebroek, 33 - 1000 Bruxelles Tél. : +32 (0)2 542 82 45 Portable : +32 (0)496 57 37 43 E-mail : anja.vanslembrouck@just.fgov.be

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Brussels city centre

1. Gare de Bruxelles-Central 2. NH Hôtel du Grand Sablon 3. Restaurant « Les Brigittines » 1000 Bruxelles Rue Bodenbroek 2-4 Place de la Chapelle, 5 1000 Bruxelles 1000 Bruxelles

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Plan du réseau du underground – Underground map