General Information

Congress
Congress Date
28 April – 2 May, 2007

Congress Venue
Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
H-1143 Budapest, Stefánia út 2.

The state of the art, 21st century facility is capable of comfortable accommodating more than 3.000 congress attendees and a safe maximum of 12,500 persons for concerts or sport events. The building is equipped with the most modern light and sound equipment.
The ground level of the Arena can be opened up to a maximum size of 8,000 m2 and many types of layouts can be utilised. This makes Central Europe's most up to date arena possible to be a venue for various national and international events such as sports competitions, concerts, conferences and exhibitions.
The designers of the building dreamt up a public park over the car park that is not only a meeting point, but also where people are glad to spend their free time.

How to get to the Congress Venue by Public Transportation?
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Official Congress Language
English

Important Dates and Deadlines
Submission of abstracts: 5 November, 2006
Early bird registration: 15 January, 2007

Programme / Abstract Books
The final programme will be available at here before the congress. The programme book will also be handed out at the registration desk. The abstracts for the congress will be available online and will be available at the registration desk.

Commercial Exhibition
The exhibition will be open from:

Delegates will have the opportunity to meet representatives from a number of publishers, pharmaceutical and diagnostic equipment companies at their stands to discuss new developments and receive up-to-date product information.

Programme Changes
The organisers cannot assume liability for any changes in the programme due to external or unforeseen circumstances.

Meals
Free tea and coffee will be available during the meeting. Lunch is included in the registration fee. Delegates are requested to indicate their lunch requirements in advance using the registration form.

Holidays during the Congress
1 May, 2007 - International Labour Day (All the shops are closed.)

General
Budapest
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, lies in the centre of Eastern Europe, on both sides of the River Danube. The dominant role of the capital shows, that about 2 million people, every fifth Hungarian lives in the city. The Danube determines the life of Budapest. The green side, the Buda hills, the soft inclines of Óbuda on the left bank, the plain industrial and commercial Pest on the right diversifies the city. Our capital renews day to day and transforms itself into a true "world city". The various and rich history and the dynamic cultural, culinary and economical life amazing the visitors.

Climate
The climate of Budapest is continental. The weather in April in Budapest is pleasant and the average temperature is 15 °C (66 °F). Nevertheless some rainy days can be expected.

Currency
The Forint (HUF), the official national currency, is convertible. The exchange rates applied in Budapest banks, official exchange offices and hotels may vary. All the major credit cards (VISA, EC/MC and American Express) are accepted in Hungary in places displaying the emblem at the entrance.

Visa
Most Europeans do not require an entry visa for Hungary. Please consult the Hungarian Embassy or Consulate nearest to you for special details relating to Visas or alternatively you can visit the website of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mfa.gov.hu

Invitation Letter
An official invitation letter will be sent to participants who may need it to obtain visa or funding, etc. on individual request. It does not constitute a commitment to provide any financial support for travelling and staying expenses.

Insurance
The registration fee does not include provision of any insurance. Participants are advised to travel with a valid personal travel insurance.

Electricity
The voltage in Hungary is 230 V, 50 Hz AC.

Tipping
There are no hard rules for tipping in Hungary. If you are satisfied with the service, a 10% tip is customary, particulary in a taxi, restaurant or café with table service.

Travel
Travel by Plane
Budapest has direct flight connection with every capital of Europe and other major cities and hubs in Europe and world-wide as well. Besides the Hungarian National Airlines (MALÉV website: www.malev.hu) the major Airlines are also presented in Budapest. Any point in the world can be reached to and from Budapest.
Budapest Ferihegy Airport has three terminals roughly 28 kilometres from the city centre.
Besides the major airlines since 2004 several low cost airlines have been running their flights between Budapest and the large European cities. (Wizzair, Germanwings, EasyJet, SkyEurope, Air-Berlin, Snowflake). For further details regarding Budapest Airport please visit the following website: www.bud.hu The Budapest Airport Minibus operation is similar to a door-to-door taxi service. The 8-11-seater minibuses pick up passengers living in one part of the city while shuttles from the airport to the city also take passengers living in roughly the same area. For this reason it is necessary to reckon on a longer transfer time than a taxi.

Parking
If you drive a personal or rented car, always try to park at a guarded parking lot and do not leave any valuables in the car. Please note that Budapest is divided into paying areas, with one parking meter in each street. The maximum parking time duration is 2 hours, but the tariffs can be different.

Recommended Taxi Company
To avoid any inconveniences please use the ECE 2007 Official Taxi Company:
City Taxi: +36 1 211 1111


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