The European Commission is pleased to announce the 2011
International Competition Network (ICN) Cartel Workshop,
to be held in the Belgian city of
Bruges, on 10-13 October 2011.
The 2011 ICN Cartel Workshop marks the 8th annual Cartel Workshop
hosted under ICN auspices; it is a continuation of the series of agency-led conferences
that began in 1999. This is the second time that the European Commission is
hosting this important event, having previously organised the Workshop in 2003.
Participation in the ICN Cartel Workshop is limited to representatives of ICN
member agencies and Non-Governmental Advisors (NGAs) nominated by
ICN member agencies.
The European Commission looks forward to welcoming ICN member
agencies from around the world to a fruitful Workshop in Bruges
this October!
The venue is housed in the congress and event centre Oud Sint Jan,
which is a historic building situated in the very heart of Bruges near the canals.
Address: Mariastraat 38, B-8000 Bruges
To get there by car:
The city centre is easy to reach from the E40 Brussels-Ostend motorway. Take Exit 8 (Sint-Michiels). Follow the signs to the Bruges train station (you will pass two roundabouts). At the traffic lights, go under the railway tunnel. Then turn right at the next roundabout, and go immediately to the left. You can now follow the "Site Oud Sint-Jan" signs. You reach Oud Sint-Jan via the Oostmeers and Zonnekemeers. A parking facility is available via Zonnekemeers; you can reserve in advance (for a fee).
To get there on foot:
Oud Sint-Jan is a 5-minute walk from the station. When you come out
of the station (Bruges side) walk straight across the station square.
Then follow the signs via the Oostmeers and Zonnekemeers.
Please go to this list
if you wish to make a
hotel reservation
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West
Flanders in the Flemish Region and an important port city of Belgium. Bruges is amongst the very best preserved of Europe's medieval cities,
and its historic city centre is a prominent UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Along with a few other canal-based northern European cities, such as Amsterdam, it is sometimes referred to as "The Venice of the North".
To get there by train from Brussels airport:
Bear right after exiting the baggage claim area into the arrival hall at the airport and take the escalator or lift that goes down to level -1. From the train station on level -1, take a train (around 3-4 per hour) going to Gare du Nord, Gare Centrale or Gare du Midi. You can change for a train to Bruges at any of these three stations. The train timetable is on the Belgian Railways website.
To get there by car:
The city centre is easy to reach from the E40 Brussels-Ostend motorway. Take Exit 8 (Sint-Michiels). Follow the signs to the Bruges train station.
The Bruges Tourist Office can provide you with practical information, as well as information on sightseeing and culture.
Citizens from a number of countries are requested to have a Schengen visa to visit Belgium. In case you need a visa, please apply for it well in advance (it might take several weeks). You can find visa information on the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Programme and materials
- Welcome Reception and Side Programme
- Monday, 10 October 2011
18:30 Registration followed by a Welcome reception - Tuesday, 11 October 2011
18:30 - 20:00 Reception in the Town Hall of Bruges
20:00 - 22:00 Dinner at the Belfry Tower, Georges Rodenbach Hall - Wednesday, 12 October 2011
18:30 - 20:00 Lecture at the College of Europe,
targeting younger agencies, followed by a drink - Thursday, 13 October 2011
14:00 - 15:00 Social event
- Monday, 10 October 2011
comp-2011-ICN-cartel-workshop@ec.europa.eu
Contact person: Ewa DERNOWICZ
email: ewa.dernowicz@ec.europa.eu
tel: 0032 2 29 87279