Global Gateway CSO/LA Advisory Platform – Implementation Dialogue with the Commissioner and Annual Plenary Meeting
We are delighted to invite you to the Platform’s plenary meeting to be held in-person in Brussels on 12th – 13th November 2026.
The two days meeting will include an Implementation Dialogue session with Commissioner Síkela focussed on “Skills development in international partnerships”. The Implementation Dialogues aim to assess progress and identify areas where support is needed for EU policies to deliver results via meetings of the Commissioner with different stakeholders. This year’s implementation dialogue will be held with the CSO/LA Global Gateway Advisory Platform.
Agenda
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Logistic Information
Venue | Berlaymont building – entry via Rue Charlemagne (Metro Schuman). |
Day 1 : 12 November | Room Walter Hallstein (first floor) |
Day 2 : 13 November | Room Robert Schuman (first floor) |
A few days before the event, you will receive an email from the European Commission with instructions to obtain a V-pass for building access.
Accessibility notice: all participants must present the identification document used during registration (e.g. ID, passport, driving licence) to gain access to the Berlaymont building, except for those holding accreditation for entry. Please arrive by 8:00 a.m. on the first day, as the registration process may take some time. |
Your accommodation is booked for up to 3 nights at the NH EU Berlaymont Hotel, located just a 4-minute walk from the Berlaymont. The hotel will send you a booking confirmation directly.
- Single-occupancy room, breakfast included
- Check-in from 3 p.m.; check-out by 12 noon (earlier check-in may be possible, depending on availability on the day)
- A credit card will be requested on arrival; personal expenses are to be paid at check-out
Please arrange your own transport from the airport to the hotel. The fastest option is public transport.
Train and walk (about 30 minutes)
Take the airport train from below the terminal (basement level -1) to Bruxelles-Schuman station (around 30 minutes), then walk to the hotel (4 minutes). Directions are available here.
Train ticket | €12.30 single ticket – pay in cash or by card at the airport station counter (basement level -1) |
Taxi | About €50, depending on traffic |
Please use the STIB city journey planner, available here. We also suggest downloading Google Maps for offline use.
A per diem of €35 per overnight stay in Brussels, covering local transport and self-organised meals, will be paid in cash at the registration desk.
We strongly recommend taking out travel health insurance (at your own cost) or making sure that your existing policy covers you during your stay in Brussels.
The registration desk will be located near the meeting room and will open at 8:00 a.m. All participants are asked to sign the attendance list on both days. Visa refund will also be arranged at the registration desk.
Date | Location | Programme |
Thursday 12 November | Berlaymont, Room Hallstein | Coffee breaks · Walking lunch · Networking cocktail with drinks and finger food after the meeting |
Friday 13 November | Berlaymont, Room Schuman | Coffee breaks · Walking lunch |
V-pass | Michela Mutovciev – Michela.MUTOVCIEV@ext.ec.europa.eu |
Travel and accommodation | Caroline Vilos – caroline.vilos@pfddialogue.eu |
If you are unable to attend, please let us know immediately so that any bookings made in your name can be cancelled, where still possible. As this event is financed by the European Commission with public funds, we kindly ask you to honour your commitment to attend whenever feasible.
