Press conferences
Registration of journalists
Travel information
Press Conference:
Wednesday 27 October 18 :00 to 18 :30 Palais des Congrès
“Industrial cooperation and best practice in innovation in the Euro-Mediterranean area”
• Announcement of 10 start-ups shortlisted for MedVentures Awards
• Invest in Med Innovation - workshop conclusions
Press Conference:
Friday 29 October 13:00 to 13:30 Palais des Congrès
“New initiatives launched to drive the Innovation Union and support the Europe 2020 strategy”
- Mr Jean-Claude Marcourt, President of the EU’s Competitiveness Council, Minister of Economy, Wallonia
- Ms Georgette Lalis, European Commission, Director, Industrial Innovation and Mobility Industries, DG Enterpris
Announcement of :
• “Creative Wallonia”
• European Creative Industries Alliance
• Innovative Public Procurement Scheme
• European Mobile and Mobility Industries Alliance
Invitation presse de la Présidence belge de l'UE
Journalists wishing to attend the conference are invited to take contact with the Conference press officer Nigel Griffiths (nigel@grifco.be). Tel: +32 2 503 14 08 (Brussels) or Mob: 0477 245487
A Press Conference by the keynote speakers is anticipated on the morning of Friday, 29 October, with time and participants to be confirmed closer to the date.
One-on-one interviews with individual speakers at the Conference are possible. Requests can be made in advance, and every effort will be made to set up a suitable time during the margins of the Conference. For interview requests, kindly contact the press department: nigel@grifco.be tel: +32 2 503 14 08.
Conference Programme (PDF)
Travel from Brussels
There are high speed trains every half hour from Brussels to Liège-Guillemins station.
The conference centre is a short distance from the station and shuttle buses are available to transport Conference participants between the station and conference centre.
Brussels central to Liège-Guillemins
Dep 08:01 Arr 09:00 (59 mins)
Dep 08:28 Arr 09:19 (51 mins)
Dep 09:01 Arr 10:00 (59 mins)
Dep 09:28 Arr 10:19 (51 mins)
(Journalists with a Belgian press card benefit from free travel on the national railways).
