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AT THE EVENT

 

ACCREDITATION

All registered participants have to accredit themselves at the Accreditation Centre in order to be able to enter the European Parliament and the EYE Village.

The opening hours of the Accreditation Centre are:

  • Thursday 12 June, from 14:00 to 18:00
  • Friday 13 June, from 8:30 to 16:00
  • Saturday 14 June, from 9:00 to 16:00

For those registering on the spot to enter the EYE Village and attend the evening concerts, the opening hours of the Accreditation Centre are:

  • Thursday 12 June, from 18:30 to 20:30
  • Friday 13 June, from 8:30 to 20:30
  • Saturday 14 June, from 9:00 to 19:30

Peak accreditation hours will be on Friday, between 8:30 and 12:00. Avoid accreditation during these hours if possible. To avoid queues, we highly recommend you accredit on Thursday.

All registered participants will receive an email with detailed info on how to accredit and which tent they should go to (be aware that people from the same group may need to go to different tents, so check your email carefully!)

During the accreditation process, you will have to present the QR code you will receive via email the day before the event and the same identity document, not expired, used during the registration process. Please prepare these elements as you approach the accreditation desks.

If you are part of a sponsored group that is organising an activity at the EYE, please make sure you arrive well in advance of your activity. Those directly involved in the activity will also go through a different tent to ensure faster accreditation.

During accreditation, you will receive a wristband that serves as an event badge and is required to enter the European Parliament buildings and the EYE Village. Do not remove or lose the wristband, you will need it for the duration of the event, and please make sure your wristband is visible at all times. The wristbands come in the colours below. Please make sure that your wristband corresponds to the correct category:

  • Sponsored and individual participants: Dark blue
  • Facilitators, speakers, moderators, institutions: Purple
  • Media: yellow
  • Participants registering on the spot, with access to the EYE Village only*: Red

*If you did not register for the event in advance but still want to attend, you can come on the spot and register. Be aware however, that you will only have access to the EYE Village.

 

SECURITY

Only those wearing blue, purple or yellow wristbands will be able to enter the European Parliament buildings. Those wearing a red wristband will only be able to enter the EYE Village.

If you do not yet have a wristband, please pass by the Accreditation Centre first.

 

Before entering the EYE Village

As you approach the security check, make sure that your bag and coat are open. Security agents will make sure you do not carry prohibited items (list below).

 

Before entering the European Parliament buildings

Given the limited capacity of the buildings, you will only be able to enter the European Parliament by showing proof of booking for an activity starting within the next hour (you will be able to book activities in May). When you approach the entrance of the European Parliament, please prepare to show your booking.

Your belongings will pass through an X-ray machine. You will have to go through a metal detector, similar to an airport security check. Please remove electronic items (such as laptop computers, tablets, cameras) from your bag. Remove your watch, belt and everything in your pockets before entering the metal detector.

 

Prohibited items

The following items are prohibited both inside the European Parliament and in the EYE Village. Please make sure you do not carry any of these items on your person or in your bag.

  • No pets (except assistance dogs)
  • No t-shirts with political slogans
  • No commercial signage, or branding of any kind intended for commercial purposes
  • No illegal or illicit substances, drugs, or drug paraphernalia
  • No alcohol
  • No bags or backpacks bigger than 30 cm x 30 cm
  • No bottles, cans, canteens, flasks, or coolers (one refillable, plastic or aluminium bottle or CamelBack permitted per person)
  • No glass items of any kind
  • No weapons or imitation weapons of any kind including, but not limited to, pocketknives and self-defence sprays
  • No flammable items or liquids including aerosols, fireworks,
  • No firesticks, flammable lanterns, party poppers, glowsticks, streamers or other such items
  • No personal sound systems
  • No professional audio-visual recording equipment (except if you are accredited as media)
  • No musical instruments, noisemakers or air horns (except for official artistic performers)
  • No laser pens, laser pointers or similar devices
  • No drones
  • No balloons, balls, inflatable balls, frisbees or flying disks
  • No chairs, blankets, sleeping bags or tents
  • No bicycles, skateboards, scooters, or personal motorised vehicles
  • No items for unauthorised vending

Additional items may be prohibited at the discretion of law enforcement or security officials.

Large luggage items must be stored in the luggage deposit foreseen in the Accreditation Centre as they are not permitted in the European Parliament or EYE Village. To drop them off, you will have to pass through security.

Please note that you are responsible for your personal belongings, both inside the European Parliament and outside in the EYE Village. Do not bring valuable items with you.

 

On the EYE site

The European Parliament has adopted a Code of conduct to ensure that every person feels safe, included and respected during the event. The Code outlines a set of norms, rules and responsibilities that apply to any individual present.

Please note that there are strict rules when it comes to taking pictures or filming inside the European Parliament. This is strictly forbidden in the canteen and in the bars as well as in areas with security equipment, notably at the entrance of the buildings. Hidden cameras or recording material are prohibited.

 

After your activities/meal inside Parliament

Please leave the European Parliament as soon as you finish your activity or meal, to allow outside participants to attend the activities they have booked inside.

If this rule is not respected, the maximum capacity of the Parliament buildings will be reached and access for participants outside will have to be restricted.

To help us ensure that all participants can enjoy the programme inside the European Parliament, don’t hesitate to check out the EYE Village which offers plenty of interesting and fun activities and has food trucks with food and drinks for all tastes and needs.

 

WATER FOUNTAINS

Free drinking water points are located throughout the site, both in the EYE Village and in the Parliament buildings. Please bring your refillable aluminium or plastic water bottle (no glass!).