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Upon exiting the Baggage Claim area, look for a Meet & Greet Assistant holding a sign with the EJN logo. The airport in Riga has different arrival halls for Schengen (Sector E) and Non-Schengen (Sector C) flights, and there will be an assistant waiting in front of both exits. Shuttle buses will be parked outside. Meet & Greet Assistance: Mr Rihards OSMANIS Cell: +37 1 220 06 460 Mr Rihards MIKLASEVICS Cell: +37 1 277 23 669 LOOK FOR THE EJN LOGO SIGN! If arriving from a Schengen country, you will go through SECTOR E and meet one of our assistants who will be waiting in front of the exit. If arriving from a Non-Schengen country, you will go through SECTOR C and meet one of our assistants who will be waiting in front of the exit.
The EJN Secretariat will provide courtesy shuttle service from Riga International Airport to the Plenary Meeting Hotel on 28 June and return from the Plenary Meeting Venue and hotel to Riga Airport on 30 June as follows: Complimentary Shuttle Service Schedule Table 1 DATE ROUTE DEPARTURE TIME 28 June Riga Airport - Hotel (30 min) 13:30 Riga Airport - Hotel (30 min) 15:00 Riga Airport - Hotel (30 min) 17:00 30 June Meeting Venue - Riga Airport (20 min) 12:50 Meeting Venue - Riga Airport (20 min) 13:45 Hotel - Riga Airport (30 min) 15:30 Please note that the departure times of the shuttle buses are fixed and cannot be changed! If you are unable to use the arranged shuttle transport to the hotel, you can use one of the alternatives described on the next page.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT There is no direct line operating between the Airport (Latvian: Lidosta) and the Hotel, so switching buses is necessary. For the quickest route, follow the instructions below: At the airport, take Bus 22 at the stop opposite of the terminal, behind Car Park P1. Tickets cost 2 EUR if purchased from the bus driver, and 1.15 EUR if purchased at the Welcome to Riga bureau at the Airport. Make a switch from Bus 22 to Trolleybus 25 at the Slokas iela (Slokas street) stop. Please note that although the bus stop and trolleybus stop are both called Slokas iela, they are located a minute of walking away from each other, as shown on the map to the left! Here is the detailed itinerary for the bus/trolleybus trip: TAXI The Hotel and other destinations can be reached using SIA "Baltic Taxi" and Red Cab Taxi (AS "Rīgas Taksometru parks ). The ride to the hotel will take approx. 30 minutes costing around 15-20 EUR. Taxi tariffs are published on the passenger side door of each taxi cab. You can find more information here: SIA "Baltic Taxi" - link to homepage AS "Rīgas Taksometru parks" (Red Cab) - link to homepage
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF LATVIA ONLY ACCREDITED DELEGATES WILL ACCESS THE MEETING VENUE Mūkusalas iela 3, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1423, Latvia Phone: +371 67 806 135 The EJN Secretariat is pleased to offer you its complimentary shuttle service between the Plenary Hotel and the Meeting Venue. Buses will depart each location at the following times: Complimentary Shuttle Service Schedule Table 2 DATE ROUTE DEPARTURE TIME 29 June Hotel National Library (15 min) 08:30 National Library Hotel (15 min) 16:45 30 June Hotel National Library (15 min) 09:00 National Library Hotel (15 min) 14:15 Coffee breaks and lunches will be offered at the meeting venue in accordance with the meeting agenda.
Did you know DID YOU KNOW The Latvian National Library is the brainchild of American-Latvian architect Gunnar Birkerts, who is perhaps best known for his creations in the United States. Its shape is a symbolic expression of the HILL OF GLASS and the CASTLE OF LIGHT found in Latvian folklore. Legend has it that the Castle of Light sank into an ancient lake and would only arise from the depths when Latvians were once again masters of their own land. The Castle of Light was completed in August 2014 when the building opened its doors to the public.
ALBERT HOTEL 33 Dzirnavu Street Riga, LV-1010 Latvia +371 6733 1717 info@alberthotel.lv Link to Albert Hotel video The EJN Secretariat will reserve and directly pay for accommodation on a single occupancy basis with breakfast and Wi-Fi included for the nights of 28 and 29 June at the Albert Hotel in Riga. Any additional hotel costs (including extra nights stay, minibar, movies, laundry, dry cleaning, etc.) are to be paid for by the individual guest.
Sunday, 28 June 19:00h Albert Hotel - Star Lounge Bar We will host the Welcome Reception for the participants in the Plenary Meeting in The Star Lounge Bar on the rooftop of the Albert Hotel.
Monday, 29 June 19:30h Baltic Beach Hotel, JURMALA Link to Baltic Beach Hotel video The Official Dinner will take place in the seaside resort town of Jurmala an iconic Baltic Seaside holiday destination for both Latvians and tourists from abroad. Jurmala features a long (33km) white sand beach, romantic houses in the Art Nouveau style and numerous hotels. The EJN Secretariat will offer complementary shuttle service for participants from and to the Albert Hotel as per the below schedule: Complimentary Shuttle Service Schedule Table 3 DATE ROUTE DEPARTURE TIME 29 June Albert Hotel Jurmala (40 min) 18:30 Jurmala Albert Hotel (40 min) 22:30 RIGA BLACK BALSAM During the dinner you will have a chance to try Black Balsam - a traditional Latvian herbal liqueur. It is made from various natural ingredients mixed with pure vodka, based on a recipe by a Latvian pharmacist, Abraham Kunze.
Courtesy of the Latvian Presidency Sunday, 28 June 16:00h 18:00h Including 15 min driving time to and from Riga Old Town A guided walking tour (1.5 hours) of Old Town Riga is organised courtesy of the Latvian Presidency. This is a great opportunity to explore the city and become familiar with its historical and cultural heritage. Buses will depart the Albert Hotel at 16:00h. To use an interactive map of Riga and Latvia, or to manually search for a location, click here. Check out the Top Things to Do in Riga by Trip Advisor here. More sightseeing suggestions can be found here
The Plenary Meeting and one of the Workshops will be facilitated by simultaneous interpretation in three languages: English, French and Latvian. Dress code during the Plenary Meeting is BUSINESS CASUAL. Dress code during the Welcome Reception and Dinner is CASUAL. Ms Sylvia APOSTOLOVA EJN Secretariat Tel.: +31 70 412 5549 Cell: +31 6 276 54 298 sapostolova@eurojust.europa.eu Ms Daria HOFLAND Eurojust Corporate Services Tel.: +31 70 412 5701 Cell: +31 6 4620 3751 dhofland@eurojust.europa.eu Ms Elgita BEINAROVICA Latvian Presidency Ministry of Justice of Latvia Cell: +371 67036866 Elgita.beinarovica@tm.gov.lv