Meeting between MEPs and Emmaus activists Emmaus, a socio-economic model based on solidarity and peace. A realistic and feasible alternative! 26 November 2014 - Strasbourg
Tuesday 25 November 2014 Participants planning to arrive the previous day are invited to make their way to the Formule 1 Strasbourg Hotel at Pont de l Europe located on 55 route du Rhin, RN 4, Strasbourg (please refer to the map on page 7). Wednesday 26 november 2014 Time slot Location European Youth Centre Strasbourg 10:00 12:00 12:00 Internal preparatory session A time to discuss and make proposals that will showcase Emmaus work. Coffee break / refreshments scheduled for 11:00 The group will leave for the European Parliament s Louise Weiss building. 30 rue Pierre de Coubertin 67000 Strasbourg Meeting room 3.2 On arrival: Go to reception and explain that you are part of the Emmaus Europe group. You will be given an access badge. European Youth Centre Strasbourg Entrance 12:30 13:15 Enter the parliamentary chamber to observe the day s vote Louise Weiss building Allée du printemps 67070 Strasbourg 13:15 14:00 Lunch Eating area Louise Weiss building Allée du printemps 67070 Strasbourg 14:00 Meeting point for those joining us Visitor entrance Louise Weiss building Allée du printemps 67070 Strasbourg 2 Break: Set off together for Pierre Pflimlin building The presence of the MEPS will depend upon the plenary session s agenda.
14:15 14:30 Participants arrive and are welcomed Presentation of the aims and objectives of the meeting by Julio de la Granja, the President of Emmaus Europe. Screening of a 10 minute film about Emmaus Europe. Three major subjects encapsulate our concerns: 14:30 15:30 1. The future of the social and solidarity economy in Europe Demonstrate that we have a model that works in practice. Emmaus: the founder of social and solidarity businesses that develop despite the prevailing crisis. Practical examples. 2. Emmaus: a social laboratory for over 60 years. How the most deprived and excluded people become actively involved via the Emmaus system. 3. Concerns about Frontex and its remit What humane solution for migrants can we put forward? Examples Pierre Pflimlin building Allée Spach 67070 Strasbourg Meeting room F01102 15:30 16:00 Priorities for the new term of office linked to the topics dear to Emmaus Europe and listed above. The view of the MEPs attending the meeting. 16:00 16:20 Discussion with the floor. 16:20 16:45 Conclusions and prospects for the next meeting at the European Parliament. 17:00 Group photo N.B.: Please remember to bring an ID document with you (ID card, passport, driving licence), as you will be asked to show it at the entrance to the Parliament. It will be checked at the entrance, your bags will be scanned and you will be asked to go through the security barrier. European Youth Centre Strasbourg Strasbourg European Parliament chamber 3
How to find Strasbourg s European quarter Tramline E Station: Parlement européen Tramline E Buses 72, 30 and 6 Station: Droits de l Homme Visistor s entrance European Youth Center 30 rue Pierre de Coubertin 67000 Strasbourg Salle 3.2 On arrival: Go to reception and explain that you are part of the Emmaus Europe group. You will be given an access badge. +33 (0)3 88 41 23 00 http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/yout h/eyc/strasbourg_fr.asp Visitor s entrance Louise Weiss building Allée du printemps, 67070 Strasbourg www.europarl.europa.eu Pierre Pflimlin building Allée Spach, 67070 Strasbourg Salle F01102 www.europarl.europa.eu 4
From Strasbourg Airport A train runs up to four times an hour from the airport to Strasbourg railway station and takes just nine minutes! Interested in finding out more?: http://www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr/index.php/informations/acces-et-plan/navette-train From Strasbourg Central Railway Station Take Tram C from central station heading for Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss. Alight at République station. Take Tram E on the Robertsau Boecklin line and alight at Droits de l Homme station for the European Youth Centre Strasbourg or at the Parlement européen station if travelling to the Louise Weiss building. Journey length: approximately 30 minutes Another option Take Tram A from central station on the ILLKIRCH GRAFFENSTADEN - Illkirch Lixenbuhl line and alight at Ancienne Synagogue / Les Halles station. Walk 82m to Les Halles Pont de Paris. Take Bus 6 from Les Halles Pont de Paris. The terminus of the line is BISCHHEIM - Robertsau Pont Phario. However, you need to alight at Droits de l Homme station. Journey length: approximately 30 minutes N.B. When alighting from tramline E (terminus Robertsau Boecklin) at the Parlement européen stop, you actually arrive right in front of the Louise Weiss building, where the visitor entrance is located. 5
From the hotel: Hotel Formule 1 Strasbourg Pont de l Europe Walk to the Jardin des Deux Rives bus station. Take Bus 2 from Jardin des Deux Rives heading to ILLKIRCH GRAFFENSTADEN - Campus d'illkirch. Alight at the Lycée Kléber station. Walk 92m to the Lycée Kléber. Take Tram E from Lycée Kléber heading in the direction of STRASBOURG - Robertsau Boecklin and alight at Droits de l homme station. Journey length: approximately 30 minutes. To find out more about public transport in the city and to check the timetables, please use the following website: https://www.cts-strasbourg.eu/ 6
Accomodation Participants will stay at the Formule 1 Strasbourg Hotel Pont de l Europe. Formule 1 Strasbourg Pont de l Europe 55 route du Rhin 67000 Strasbourg Tel : +33 (0)891705401 Fax : +33 (0)388614740 How to get there From the mainline TGV railway station Take bus 2 heading towards Pont-du-Rhin. Alight at the Jardin des deux rives stop. From the city centre Take tramline D to the terminus at Aristide Briand and then Bus 21, alighting at the Jardin des Deux Rives stop. Room allocation information Night of 25-26 November 2014 Night of 26-27 November 2014 Surname First Name Surname First Name Testori Maria Luisa Azkona Huercanos Mikel Resta Massimo Matthews Paul De La Graja Julio Pronk Heike Matthews Paul Romeo Mauleon Joseba Andoni Van Beek Hans Vervier Jacques Pronk Hieke Castiau Pauline Earnshaw Wenger Galindo Almohalla Castiau Vervier Kathryn Louise SEE Angélique Ramón Pauline Jacques SEE SEE Contacts Secretariat of Emmaus Europe: Gabriela Martin (French, English, Spanish) : +33 (0)6 47 52 21 21 Véronica Acevedo Caro (French, English, Spanish) : +33 (0)6 47 52 21 21 Marie Tixier (French, English, German) : +33 (0)6 47 52 21 21 7