PRACTICAL INFORMATION

VENUE

The Conference will take place at the Centre of Business and Cultural Co-operation "Ukrainian House"
2, Khreschatyk Str. Kyiv 01001 Ukraine.
Tel. (380 44) 278-34-36
Fax. (380 44) 278-72-29

WORKING LANGUAGES
Interpretation services for the plenary sessions will be provided in the following languages: English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish (passive) and Ukrainian.

Interpretation for the Panels will be provided in the following languages:
Panel 1: English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish (passive) and Ukrainian
Panel 2: English, French and German
Panel 3: English, French and Russian
Panel 4: English

VISA INFORMATION
The following European nations' citizens need an entry visa to enter Ukraine:

Albania
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Croatia
Montenegro
"the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"
Serbia
Turkey

EXPENSES
Travel expenses, insurance and accommodation are to be borne by the participants.

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be provided at Hotel DNIPRO, situated very near the Conference venue as well as in several other hotels also situated near the Conference venue. A list of hotels with which the Ukrainian authorities have negotiated the prices is included in this document. Delegations are invited to make their own reservations as soon as possible.

During the youth event and the Conference, the youth representatives included in the national delegations will be accommodated together with the other participants of the youth event. The place of accommodation will be communicated in due time.

LIST OF HOTELS
for accommodation of the participants of the 8-th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth


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Hotel Dnipro ****
www.dniprohotel.com.ua
1/2, Khreshchatyk Str., Kyiv 01001
Tel.: (+ 380 44) 254 67 77 (Telephone Operator Service)
Tel.: (+ 380 44) 254 67 91 (Reception Desk)
Fax: (+ 380 44) 254 67 37; 254 67 65 (Reservation)

Standard Single room - € 110
Standard Double room - € 167
Superior Single room - € 190

The rate of discount will depend on the number of rooms reserved
Hotel "Kyiv" ****
www.hotelkiev.com.ua
26/1, Hrushevskogo Str., Kyiv 01021
Tel.: (+ 380 44) 253 0155
Fax: (+ 380 44) 253 6432

15 Superior Single rooms - € 180
5 Superior Double rooms - € 220

The participants of the Conference will be granted a 10% discount
Hotel "Khreschatik" ****
www.khreschatik.kiev.ua
14, Khreschatik Str., Kyiv 01001
Reception:
tel.: (+ 380 44) 279 73 39; 279 71 93
fax: (+ 380 44) 278 51 11
e-mail: reception@khreschatik.kiev.ua

The participants of the Conference will be granted a 10% discount
Hotel "Ukraina" ***
www.ukraine-hotel.kiev.ua
20 Single rooms - € 72
40 Standard Single rooms - € 80
60 Superior Single rooms - € 108
5 Two-room apartments - € 132
10 Three-room apartments - € 160

The participants of the Conference will be granted a 10% discount

Participants who want to stay in hotel "Ukraina" should write in their application forms a reservation number: 47247 and write: Participant of 8th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth.

To confirmation of reservation please contact with hotel:
+ 38 044 278 66 75
Hotel "Kozatskiy" ***
www.kozatskiy.kiev.ua
1/3, Mykhaylivska Str., Kyiv 01001
Tel.: (+380 44) 279 49 25; 279 49 14
Fax: (+380 44) 279 27 09

Standard Single room - € 80
Standard Double room € - 90
Superior Single room - € 100
Deluxe room - € 150

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