Meetings with MEPs-Tuesday afternoon

MEETING WITH NATIONAL MEPs

Country. Contact Person. Meeting Time

BELGIUM. Dominiek Porreye. 16:00

BULGARIA. Kapka Panayotova. 14.00 - 15.00

GERMANY. Corina Zolle. 15:00-17:00

IRELAND. Caroline Michell. 16:00-17:00 NORWAY. Bente Skansgard.

PORTUGAL. Antonio Centeno. 15:00-15:30

SPAIN. Antonio Centeno. 16:00

SWEDEN. Kerstin Sellin. 14:00-16:00

UK. John Evans. 16:00

More information: go to http://freedomdrive.foroactivo.com/

New meeting with MEPs arranged: SPAIN and BELGIUM

Our Freedom Drivers from Spain and Belgium have arranged a meeting on Tuesday afternoon with their national MEPs.
SPAIN. 16:00. Contact Antonio Centeno for more information. antonio.centeno@gmail.com
BELGIUM. 16:00. Contact Dominiek Porreye for more information.

Basic info: Agenda and Headquarter in Strasbourg

Hello! Your National Contact Person will send you this week a final dossier with important info. In the meantime, have a look on this basic information.


Strasbourg Freedom Drive Headquarter will be located at the European Youth Centre:
PHONE NUMBER: +33.3.88.41.24.73
LOCATION: 30, rue Pierre de Coubertin, Strasbourg F - 67000 Strasbourg. tram B/E stop WACKEN
HOW TO GET THERE: http://www.coe.int/t/e/cultural_co-operation/youth/7._about_us/way_to_eyc.asp#TopOfPage



FREEDOM DRIVE AGENDA
TUESDAY, 4th
10:30. WELCOME. MEETING POINT: Youth Centre.
We will get together in our headquarters to welcome freedom drivers and get to know each other.

14:00-17:00. MEETING WITH NATIONAL MEPS. MEETING POINT: Youth Centre.
Some participants have arranged meetings with their National MEPs during Tuesday the 4th. Contact your National Contact Person for more details regarding this event. In some cases, national press conferences have been arranged. Participants will meet at the Youth Centre. Remember: security procedures slow getting into the Parliament.
MEETINGS ARRANGED: Germany, Portugal, Ireland, Bulgaria, Sweden, Belgium and UK.
(More info, check our forum: http://freedomdrive.foroactivo.com/)



WEDNESDAY, 5th
10:00 RALLY. MEETING POINT: Plac Du Concordes. (tram stop Parc du Contade)
One of the core events of this Freedom Drive is the rally to the Parliament. We will rally during 2 kilometers to the European Parliament for disabled people’s rights. At the end, one member of FD organization will hand out a list of demands to the Disability Intergroup’s President, Mr. Richard Howitt.

17:30-18:30. MEETING WITH DISABILITY INTERGROUP. MEETING POINT: Youth Centre at 15:00.
Later on, Freedom Drivers will meet with the European Parliament Disability Intergroup for one hour. In order for all Freedom Drivers to participate on time, we should get into the building before 16:30. Remember: security procedures slow this process. We will depart at 15:00 from Youth Centre.

19:00 BBQ. MEETING POINT: Youth Centre.
After the meeting we will get together in our headquarters at the Youth Centre to enjoy a BBQ dinner offered by our colleagues from ULOBA. Confirm your attendance to your NCP or FD Staff.

THURSDAY, 6th
MEETING AT COUNCIL OF EUROPE- pending of confirmation.

Great website to know better Strasbourg

Would you like to know more details about Strasbourg? Visit http://www.ot-strasbourg.com/?lang=en

Don't forget that Freedom Drivers have a new tool to communicate among ourselves!
Go to http://freedomdrive.foroactivo.com/ and register (at the top of the page you will see the option "register").
Just 12 days to get together!

Comments by previous ralliers: Eleanor and Tom

Eleanor said...
I like Hippotamus - especially good if you like steaks (and the ancient Douane) but if you are short of money and like buffet style food (and for vegetarians) I suggest Flunch. There is one at Place kleber just off the tram line - you can eat as much vegetables as you like and there is also very reasonable hot food including fish. Desserts are good too. There is a lift to go downstairs.While in Strasbourg, do not fail to try tarte flambe or flammekuche which is bacon bits with cream and onions on a thin piece of pizza type pastry. This is perfect for group parties you can keep ordering and share.I can also give a list of accessible drinking places for those who would like it.


thomaschambers@eircom.net said...
I have participated in the 2005 Freedom Drive.I found it very interesting especially meeting MES from my own country. The march to the European Parliament and then visiting the House was exciting. Been Irish, wethrew a few nice barbaques while there. The accomodation was not very good but we hope to improve on it this time.The trams into town very wheelchaie friendly and fast.The open air market which is close to Government buildings is not to be missed.Of course the World Rugby Cup is on and if you have a spare ticket I would appreciate it.Looking forward to meeting old friends next month.Regards,Tom.
21 August 2007 17:53

Forum for ralliers

In two weeks we will be in Strasbourg!We have launched a forum to enhance internal communication among ralliers. You'll be able to contact your National Contact Persons and your country's fellows through this tool and read everybody's opinions. Questions for previous ralliers? Final doubts about your trip? Do not hesitate, click http://freedomdrive.foroactivo.com/index.htm and write your comment or question. We have a GENERAL AREA, for common use, and AREAS PER COUNTRY, where you can communicate in your own language if you wish with your country fellows. (In order to write in the forum you need to register. It is quick and free)
Carmen

Accessible Restaurants in Strasbourg

L'Ancienne Douane

Hippopotamus Restaurant

Hi Everyone,

On a recent trip to Strasbourg I found two lovely restaurants, which are accessible. The photos are my own art - work.

They are as follows -

L'Ancienne Douane 6 rue de la Douane (0033-388157878) - brassiere style food.

It is a beautiful restaurant on the river, it has both indoor and outdoor terrace seating, the wheelchair accessible toilet is located by the terrace door. They will take large group bookings, the terrace seats 200 and the helpful waiter Patrick told me there is no problem with a big crowd of us taking over the terrace, provided of course we book in advance - the managers name is Mme Keller.

Directions - It approximately 450 metres from the B Tram stop - Homme de Fer. The tram stop is on Rue de la Haute Monte, follow it to Rue de Grandes Arcades and straight down this pedestrian street till you reach the river and the restaurant is on the right.


Hippopotamus 40 - 42, rue du Marché aux Vins (0033-388238490) - grill style.

Directions - This restaurant is right beside the B tram line, again if you get off the Tram B or C at Homme de Fer it is 20 metres approx to the restaurant. The restaurant is suitable for smaller group bookings.

- Caroline