The Train of Ideas in Brussels 7-13 September 2011 Boulevard de l’Impératrice/Keizerinlaan, 1000 Brussels Briefing

Page 2 Green Capital Challenges Location: Le Méridien Hotel, Carrefour de l’Europe 3, 1000 Brussels (near the Train of Ideas) Date: 7 th September h15-19h35: Panel discussion 19h35-20h (open end): Walking dinner

Page 3 Green Capital Challenges Topic: The role of cities in environmental protection Moderator: Mr. Willy De Backer, Head of the Greening Europe Forum, Friends of Europe Speakers: - Karl Falkenberg, Director General, DG Environment, European Commission - Veronica Cremasco, Deputy from the Ecolo Party at the Walloon Parliament and French Community - Dr. Benno Hain, Head of the Coordinating Center for Climate Issues of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg - André Bouffioux, CEO Siemens Belgium

Page 4 Green Capital Challenges Agenda/Format 17h h10: Registration and welcome drinks for all guests at Le Méridien 18h15 – 18h20: Welcoming of panelists from the moderator, followed by a few words on the Train and the sponsor, Siemens. First question from the moderator on the possibilities and limits of cities in the sustainable development. 18h20 – 18h50: First round of discussion from the panelists – presentation between 5-7 minutes

Green Capital Challenges 18h h55: Moderator asks a second round of questions on concrete examples of sustainable actions 18h55-19h20: Second round of discussion from the panelists (5-7 minutes each) 19h20: Q&A with the audience 19h30: Moderator sums up, thanks panelists and leads over to buffet 19h35 – 20h00: Reception and Belgian buffet, open end Page 5

Page 6 Green Capital Challenges Equipment / venue dressing Background (to be projected on the wall behind the panelists) Partner ad visual with the logos of the Region of Brussels Capital, Brussels Sustainable City, Hamburg, Hamburg Green City, European Commission and Siemens Green Capital Challenges is a shared event.

Page 7 Green Capital Challenges Equipment / venue dressing Pictures of the Future Available for distribution - depending on material of other parties officially displayed or only on demand Catering Cold drinks from 17h45 and available during the discussion Belgian buffet with wine, beer and soft drinks from 19:35 Chocolate boxes distributed to each guest and speakers

Page 8 Green Capital Challenges Equipment / venue dressing 2 Roll-ups 1 Roll-up in partner ad style to be placed at entrance to conference room 1 Siemens Roll-up to be placed in the room

Page 9 Green Capital Challenges Panel Moderator Hamburg Brussels City European Commission Audience Theater style Siemens Belgium Table name cards of speakers will be produced

Page 10 Green Capital Challenges Background Panel Roll up Entrance Seating rows Siemens Roll up Drinks Literature Indicative model – to be adapted to the format of the room