Programme
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PROGRAMME
of the XVth Congress of
the Conference of European Constitutional Courts
Sunday, 22 May 2011
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Arrival of participants at the International Airport Henri Coandă – Bucharest; Transfer to the Intercontinental Hotel |
20:30 |
Reception offered by Mr Augustin Zegrean, President of the Constitutional Court of Romania – Restaurant at the 21st floor of the Intercontinental Hotel |
Monday, 23 May 2011
08:45 – 09:10 |
Pick-up from hotel and transfer to the Parliament Palace (Entrance C1) – “Hall Nicolae Bălcescu” (only for participants in The Circle of Presidents) |
09:10 – 10:45 |
The Circle of Presidents – First session |
10:00 – 10:20 |
Pick-up from hotel of the other delegates and transfer to the Congress venue, Parliament Palace (Entrance C1) – “Hall I.I.C. Brătianu” |
10:20 – 10:40 |
Registration of participants – “Hall I.I.C. Brătianu” |
11:00 |
Solemn session
Chair: Mr Augustin Zegrean, President of the Constitutional Court of Romania |
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Welcome speech by Mr Traian Băsescu, The President of Romania |
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Family photo, on stairs at Entrance C1 |
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Coffee break |
12:00 |
Opening of the Congress |
12:00 – 13:15 |
Plenary Session I: The Constitutional Court’s relationship to Parliament and Government |
13:20 – 15:00 |
Lunch at the “Brâncovenesc” Restaurant in the Parliament Palace |
15:00 – 17:00 |
Plenary Session I continues |
17:00 |
End of Plenary Session I |
17:00 – 17:20 |
Transfer to the hotel |
17:20 – 18:30 |
Free time at disposal |
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During the interval, the Venice Commission organises a meeting with the representatives of the regional and linguistic groups of constitutional courts present in Bucharest (Bureau of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice). Venue: Hotel Intercontinental, The Hora Hall, 21st floor. Transfer of participants to Buftea is also provided. |
18:30 |
Pick-up from hotel and transfer to the Stirbey Palace - Buftea |
20:00 |
Reception in honour of participants hosted by the Constitutional Court Plenum, attended by Mr Traian Băsescu, The President of Romania |
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Return to the hotel, by coach |
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
09:00 – 09:20 |
Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to the Congress venue, “Hall I.I.C. Brătianu”, Parliament Palace (Entrance C1) |
09:30 – 11:00 |
Plenary Session II: Resolution of organic litigations by the Constitutional Court |
11:00 – 11:15 |
Coffee break |
11:15 – 12:45 |
Plenary Session II continues |
12:45 |
End of Plenary Session II |
12:50 – 14:30 |
Lunch at the “Brâncovenesc” Restaurant in the Parliament Palace |
14:30 – 16:00 |
Plenary Session III: Enforcement of constitutional courts’ decisions |
16:00 – 16:15 |
Coffee break |
16:15 – 17:15 |
Plenary Session III continues |
17:15 |
End of Plenary Session III |
17:15 – 18:15 |
Transfer to the hotel; free time at disposal |
18:20 – 19:00 |
Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to the Snagov Palace |
19:00 |
Reception in honour of participants hosted by Mr Emil Boc, Prime-Minister of Romania |
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Return to the hotel, by coach |
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
09:00 – 09:20 |
Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to the Congress venue, “Hall Nicolae Iorga”, Parliament Palace (Entrance C1) |
09:30 – 11:30 |
Plenary Session IV: Conclusions |
11:30 – 11:45 |
Coffee break |
11:45 – 12:30 |
The Circle of Presidents – Second session (“Hall Nicolae Bălcescu”) |
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(in parallel: visit of the Parliament Palace) |
12:30 |
End of the XVth Congress; Press Conference |
13:05 – 14:30 |
Lunch at the “Brâncovenesc” Restaurant in the Parliament Palace |
14:30 – 15:00 |
Transfer to the Intercontinental Hotel |
15:00 – 16:00 |
Preparation for departure to the Danube Delta (check-out) |
16:00 – 19:15 |
Trip to Tulcea (by coach) |
19:15 – 20:00 |
Accommodation; free time |
20:00 – 22:30 |
Dinner hosted by Mr Augustin Zegrean, President of the Constitutional Court of Romania |
Thursday, 26 May 2011
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Programme in the Danube Delta – Sightseeing cruise on waterways; birdwatching |
Friday, 27 May 2011
09:30 |
Departure from Tulcea heading for Histria (by coach) |
10:15 – 11:30 |
Visit to the museum and ruins of the ancient city of Histria |
11:30 – 13:00 |
Departure for, and visit to the Monastery Cave of St. Andrew |
13:00 – 13:30 |
Departure for Murfatlar |
13:30 – 16:45 |
Visit to the Museum of Wine, tasting of wines and lunch in Murfatlar |
16:45 – 19:45 |
Return to Bucharest; accommodation in the Intercontinental Hotel |
20:15 – 21:30 |
Late dinner at the Hotel Restaurant (ground floor) |
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Sunday, 29 May 2011
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Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to the International Airport Henri Coandă – Bucharest |
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