Information is provided below on the following venues:
Aachen will be the venue for the Informal Meeting of Health Ministers on 19/20 April 2007.
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City at the heart of EuropeIn the Middle Ages Aachen was the seat of emperors and kings, and the scene of many coronations and imperial diets. Its hot springs made this city, at the foot of the Eifel hills, the favourite residence of Charlemagne, who built a palace here. The cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage site) and the Gothic town hall form the heart of the old quarter. The modern Carolus thermal baths and Aachen casino are also well worth a visit.
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Bad Pyrmont will be the venue for the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Family Affairs/Gender Equality on May 15/16 2007.
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The bath of the princesBad Pyrmont, situated in the middle of the charming Weserbergland, became a very famous health resort in Germany among the other reasons because of its long tradition. It develeoped into a modern spa because of its attractive offers for wellness, health and entertainment. Moreover the mineral souces and the nice athmosphere provide an unforgettable stay. |
In Berlin the following meetings will take place:
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Political and cultural capital with a turbulent historyOnce the capital of Prussia and leading cultural centre of the 1920s, today the new capital of Germany is characterised by its dazzling modernity and breathtaking rchitecture. Berlin is reinventing itself once again. Few cities have been shaped to such an extent by history and undergone as much major transformation as Berlin.
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Bonn will be the venue for the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Development Cooperation on 12/13 March 2007.
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Birthplace of BeethovenToday, Bonn is a vibrant university city, a cultural centre that hosts prestigious concerts and exhibitions, a centre for technologies of the future and the headquarters for several United Nations organisations. People in and around Bonn really know how to enjoy the good things in life. In the summer they head for the wine bars along the Rhine to enjoy the views of the Siebengebirge hills where Riesling wines are produced.
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Bremen will be the venue for the Ministerial Conference: Partnership and Responsibility – Together Against HIV/AIDS on 12/13 March 2007 and for the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers ("Gymnich") on 30 /31 March 2007.
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Home of the Bremen Town MusiciansBremen is a city of contrasts: UNESCO world heritage town hall with Roland statue, Weser embankment, Schnoor quarter - and a centre of science for more than ninety years. Shipbuilding, aircraft construction, space stations and rocket stages have cemented Bremen's reputation as the home of high-tech industry.
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Dresden will be the venue for the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs from 14-16 January 2007.
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City of art and culture on the ElbeThe city's cultural scene blends the traditional and the modern. The Elbe Valley around Dresden, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, boasts lush meadows, magnificent villas and majestic palaces. Few other cities have are undergoing such radical transformation as Dresden. The construction boom of recent years has produced a number of architectural masterpieces that are attracting international acclaim.
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Essen will be the venue for the Informal Meeting of Environment Ministers from 1-3 June 2007.
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Modern metropolis at the heart of the Ruhr areaEssen, at the heart of the Ruhrgebiet, attracts visitors in droves. People come to see the industrial monuments of the past, especially the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein coal mine, but also Essen's museums, Villa Hügel and the minster. The Aalto Opera House has an international reputation, while fans of musicals are well catered for at the Colosseum Theatre.
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Hamburg will be the venue for the ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting on 29 May 2007.
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Gateway to the worldHamburg is Germany's second-largest city. Its grand merchants' houses and magnificent promenades, international musicals, shopping malls and St. Pauli district give Hamburg a cosmopolitan feel. A touch of the exotic clings to the warehouse district and the city's trademark canals. With its many parks and gardens, Hamburg is also Germany's greenest city.
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Heidelberg will be the venue for the Informal Meeting of Education Ministers on 1/2 March 2007.
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Romantic town on the River NeckarEvery year, millions of visitors from all over the world are inspired by this youthful town that is steeped in history. Science and learning have also played their own distinctive part in the history of Germany's oldest university town, and Heidelberg is widely regarded as one of the best business locations in Germany. Romantic and idyllic, cosmopolitan and dynamic – Heidelberg effortlessly combines the apparent opposites of myth and modernity.
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Leipzig will be the venue for the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Urban Development and Territorial Cohesion from 23-25 May 2007.
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Cultural city with charismaLeipzig has been an important influence in European commercial and intellectual life for centuries, and its sights are all part of the Leipzig experience. Historical shopping arcades, lovingly restored, are typical of the architecture in the city centre. There are great shops, a vibrant cultural scene and lively bars that stay open very late, all within a relatively small area.
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Mainz will be the venue for the Informal Meeting of Agriculture Ministers from 20-22 May 2007.
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Gutenberg's townMainz, the charming capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, ideally located at the confluence of the Rhine and Main, has savoir vivre, a unique ambience and a cosmopolitan outlook. Whether you come to Mainz as a tourist or to attend a conference or one of Mainz's numerous festivals, you cannot fail to be captivated by the open, friendly atmosphere of the town and its people. You feel it wherever you go: wandering through the market or the lovingly restored old town or strolling along the banks of the river Rhine.
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Nuremberg will be the venue for the EU-ASEAN-Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers on 14 /15 March 2007.
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Vibrant medieval townVisitors to Nuremberg, a lively city with a medieval feel, will find evidence of its 950-year history at every turn. These legacies of the past also reveal much about the past and present of the German people. Here in Nuremberg, monuments to the city's inventiveness and its cultural self-confidence over many centuries stand in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a modern, dynamic urban centre.
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Homepage of Nuremberg: www.nürnberg.de
Destination Nuremberg: www.germany-tourism.de
Wiesbaden will be the venue for Informal Meeting of the Defense Ministers on 1/2 March 2007.
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Gateway to the RheingauWiesbaden is variously described as the "Nice of the North", the gateway to the Rheingau, or the city of villas. The city has an illustrious history as a health resort due to its hot springs. The glorious architecture of the Wilhelminian era, lush parks and gardens and a wide choice of cultural events are the prominent features of this elegant city on the Rhine.
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Würzburg will be the venue for Informal Meeting of Ministers for Economics and Finance from 26 -28 April 2007.
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Gateway to the Romantic RoadWürzburg is an ancient episcopal seat and a vibrant university town with a baroque, distinctly southern feel. It is in an idyllic setting surrounded by vineyards and is defined by its architectural splendours that reflect a range of epochs. Art, culture and Franconian wine are a way of life in Würzburg – they impart a Mediterranean joie de vivre.
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