Practicalities of the Brussels2030 Summer Assembly 2023
28 June – 2 July 2023
Les Halles de Schaerbeek
The Summer Assembly is organized in various locations. Les Halles and Maison des Arts serve as home base. Each morning starts with a plenary moment in La Grande Halle (Koninklijke Sint-Mariastraat 22B, 1030 Schaerbeek, see: Les Halles). After lunch time, a variety of activities is proposed. You can buy drinks and snacks at Les Halles or bring your own food and beverage.
Participation is free, but places are limited for most activities and registration is required.
Please read through the guidelines and practical information carefully in advance of the Assembly, to prepare your participation. To ensure everything runs smoothly, we ask participants to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. In some locations (including the working spaces in Maison Des Arts), access for people with limited mobility is difficult without support. Do not hesitate to contact us in case of any questions or specific needs.
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Aims
The Summer Assembly intends to offer a space where diverse urban actors can inspire one another and initiate processes of collaborative city-making. During these five days we will be able to discuss themes that concern us all, such as sustainability, new forms of democracy and solidarity and inclusion. Our aim is to encourage rich encounters and dialogues. We therefore welcome people with diverse personal, professional and disciplinary backgrounds. A variety of activities will be proposed, building on participatory and engaged methods. They all will inspire the Brussels2030 project.
Guiding principles
We aim to encourage dialogue and experience sharing over boundaries of disciplines, sectors, age, life experiences and backgrounds, building on critical, participatory and engaged methods. We therefore ask all participants to be open to differences and treat one another in a respectful manner.
Respecting difference
As the Summer Assembly will involve people with diverse backgrounds, try to be mindful of your phrasings and behaviors. Respect others’ cultural, religious, professional, academic and economic backgrounds, skills, abilities and contributions.
Disagreeing with the argument, not with the person
Disagreement is allowed but remember to focus on the matter under discussion and avoid negative comments about other people.
Active participation
We encourage people to actively participate in the roundtable but be aware not to take over the entire discussion and make time and space for quieter people.
Copyright and privacy
Please note that the project team will be reporting on the content and outcomes of the Summer Assembly. Coproduced materials will be made available on the Brussels2030-website under Creative Commons license. We will therefore be collecting testimonials, and some of the sessions will be recorded or photographed. Anonymized material may be used for reporting and dissemination on social media or printed material. All participants are asked to respect the privacy of others and acknowledge copyright of any data, expertise or experiences shared during the program.
Injuries, damage or loss
The project team cannot be held responsible for loss of or damage to personal material such as tablets, cloths, cell phones, etc.
Certificates
Participants can ask for a certificate of participation.
Venues // Locations
Location |
Address |
Transportation Options |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Les Halles | Grondwetstraat 20 1030 Schaerbeek |
Tram: 25, 62 – Robiano Bus: 65, 66 – Robiano Tram: 92, 93 – Sint-Maria Metro: 2, 6 – Kruidtuin Train: Brussels-North + 10’ walk |
| (2) Maison des Arts | Haachtsesteenweg 147 1030 Schaerbeek |
Bus: 65, 66 – Robiano Tram: 92, 93, 25 – Sint-Maria Metro: 2, 6 – Kruidentuin |
| (3) ISELP | Waterloolaan 31 1000 Brussel |
Metro: 2, 6 – Louiza or Naamsepoort Tram: 8, 92, 93, 97 – Louiza Bus: 33 – Louiza or 34, 54, 64, 71, 80 – Naamsepoort |
| (4) CENTRALE | Place Sainte-Catherine 16 1000 Bruxelles |
Trein: Brussels-Central Metro: 1, 5 – Central Station Tram: 3, 4, 32 – Beurs or De Brouckère Bus: 66, 29, … – Sint-Katelijne |
| (5) Abattoir | Ropsy-Chaudronstraat 1070 Anderlecht |
Metro: 2 – Clemenceau or Delacroix Bus: 46 – Clemenceau Train: Brussels-Midi + 10’ walk |
| (6) Brussels North Station | Vooruitgangstraat, 76 1030 Brussel |
Bus: 14, 58, 88 – Noordstation Tram: 3, 4 – Noordstation |
| (7) GC De Kriekelaar | Gallaitstraat 86 1030 Schaarbeek |
Train: Brussels-North + 15’ walk Tram: 55, 25, 93 Liedts |
| (8) Thurn and Taxis | Havenlaan 86C 1000 Brussel |
Bus: 14,20,57, 88 – Tour&Taxis |
| (9) Place Pogge | Place Pogge 1030 Schaarbeek |
Bus: 56, 59 – Eenens Tram: 55 – Eenens |
| (10) Place Bethleem | Place Bethleem 1060 Sint-Gillis |
Bus: 49, 52 – Koningslaan Metro: 2, 6 – Hallepoort Tram: 3, 81 – Bethlehem Train: Brussels-Midi + 12’ walk |
| (11) FARI | Kantersteen 16 1000 Brussel |
Metro: 1, 5 – Centraal Station Bus: 38, 71 – Centraal Station or 95 – Koning Trams: 92, 93 – Paleizen Train: Brussels-Central |
| (12) Palais du Coudenberg | Paleizenplein 10 1000 Brussel |
Trein: Brussels-Central Metro: 1, 5 Brussels-Central, Park or 2, 6 – Troon, Naamse Poort Tram: 92, 93 – Koning, Paleizen Bus: 33, 38, 71, 95 – Koning |
The Brussels2030 Summer Assembly is one of the first steps in preparing the candidacy of Brussels as European Capital of Culture in 2030. The week is organized by Brussels2030 in close collaboration with Réseau des Arts Bruxelles-Brussels Kunsten Overleg (RAB-BKO), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), weKONEKT.brussels, Brussels Academy, Brussels Studies Institute (BSI), Les Halles de Schaerbeek, Maison Des Arts, De Kriekelaar.
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