The event will take place at the following venue:

Palais des Congrès
Quai l'Herminier, 20000 Ajaccio, Francia
Tel: (+32) 25289800 |Tel: (+32) 25289800 | Fax: (+32) 25289801 | Website

For security reasons, access to the venue will only be granted to invited participants or participants whose registration has been previously confirmed by the organising committee. You will be requested to show your ID/passport to collect your personal badge at the Registration Desk upon arrival at the venue.

Ajaccio Airport is the largest airport in Corsica in terms of passenger numbers. The airport is at a short distance from the city centre, you should consider a travel time of 15 minutes (7 kilometres / 4.3 miles).

Bus line 8 (Navette Bus) runs between Ajaccio Airport and Ajaccio railway station (Gare CFC). The bus runs seven days a week. Bus line 8 departs approximately every hour at the bus stop in front of the terminal. The journey to the central station takes 20 minutes; its location is a short distance from the bus station (Gare Routière) and the port (Gare Maritime) of Ajaccio where the meeting venue is situated.

Taxis are available at the ranks just outside the arrivals hall during the hours when flights arrive at the airport. The trip to the city centre usually costs between EUR 15 and 20.

Telephone number (24/7)
+33(0)6 08 96 67 85
Website

Many beaches and coves border its territory, including the western part. Ajaccio has an old, typically Mediterranean historical centre, dominated by its 16th century citadel. Rich in history, this modern city still has many secrets to reveal to its visitors

Information about accomodation is available on the platform here

A cloakroom service will be operational throughout the event. For security reasons you are requested not to leave your personal belongings unattended and to drop your luggage in the storage room upon arrival at the venue.

Free WI-FI internet connection will be available throughout the venue. Login details will be printed on your conference badge and displayed on meeting room screens.

Meals and refreshments will be offered to participants at the time indicated in the event programme. Catering services will be designed to suit all dietary needs.

The programme is available here

You will find a dedicated info pack with instructions on how to prepare your poster and/or oral presentation here

POnTE project will hold a workshop on Candidatus Liberibacter Solanacearum and psyllid vectors and Emerging Pathogens of Forestry on 28 October from 10.00 to 18.00 at Palais des Congrès in Ajaccio. A limited number of places is still available and registration are open until 24 June here For further information you can consult POnTE website here here.

A welcome reception will be offered by POnTE project on 28 October from 19.00 to 21.00. All participants to the Xylella fastidiosa conference are invited to join the reception and to register for the Xylella fastidiosa conference at the registration desks (open on 28 October from 18.30 to 20.00 and on 29 October from 7.30 to 9.00). Poster presenters will also have the chance to hang their posters in this occasion. We warmly invite participants to come and pre-register as this will facilitate the carrying out of the meeting the following day.

In full respect of our environmental and social responsibility principles, we will not produce or distribute any printouts of event documents to participants. All documents will be made available in digital format prior to the event. We encourage participants to download them on their electronic devices to help us reduce the carbon footprint of our events (see Sustainability).

Information on the processing of personal data in the context of EFSA’s meetings and events is given in the privacy statement available on EFSA’s website at this link: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/legalnotice.htm.

Please be informed that for security reasons you will need to show your ID card or passport at the registration desk

The safety and security of our staff and attendees is our priority. We are working closely with the venue, local and national authorities to identify risks, assess them and develop security plans for our events. Everyone attending the conference should be aware that the following measures will be in place:

• Customer service staff may approach you to assist you outside, at entrance or inside the venue.

• Access to the meeting rooms will only be given to registered participants wearing the conference ID badge or authorised personnel.

• Security checks may be performed by our security staff upon check-in.

• Public security forces and private security guards will ensure a secured environment.

• Your behaviour will contribute to building a safe and secure environment as follows:

• Keep only essential personal property with you at all times and do not leave any items unattended. If you need to leave your luggage or other personal belongings, please use our cloakroom service.

• Report anything that looks unusual, suspicious or just out of place to a member of event staff.

• Remain patient and courteous with event staff undertaking security checks.

• Pay attention to the safety briefings and follow the instructions of event staff.

• Wear your conference ID badge visibly at all times.

The venue is fully accessible to participants with disabilities. Nevertheless, to ensure the highest levels of comfort we would appreciate early notification if you require special assistance. Please inform us in advance by contacting the event secretariat.

EFSA adheres to the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) developed by the European Commission for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report, and improve their environmental performance. We are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of our events and to ensuring a socially responsible approach in the delivery of our services. To achieve this objective, the following measures will be in place: The event will be paperless. Unless otherwise specified, event materials will only be available in electronic format. You may download and print your own copy from the event website

Catering services will be designed sustainably, using local seasonal ingredients and carefully planning quantities to minimise food waste. We are proud to distribute our excess food to local charities whenever possible. The use of polluting materials at the venue will be minimised. Recycled materials and materials from responsible sources will be used whenever possible. We will operate with service providers that are committed to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

Help us reduce the environmental impact of this event by minimising printouts and food waste, and by ensuring the correct use of recycling bins at the venue.

On the west coast of Corsica, Ajaccio (population about 50,000) is the capital of Corsica. The town has wood covered mountains circling it to the rear, and the port and citadelle towards the sea, on the Gulf of Ajaccio. This combination means that the climate in Ajaccio remains mild even during the winter months - hence the town is popular with tourists for much of the year around.

ATMs can be found everywhere in the city centre. Banks are open Monday to Friday from 08:35 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 17:00. Banks are closed all day Saturday and Sunday and on national holidays

Chemists (Pharmacie in French) generally follow local shop opening hours (Monday to Saturday, 08:30/09:00-12:30/13:00 and 15:30-19:30), but in the historical centre many chemists are open throughout the day and during the weekend. A night-time service is provided on a shift basis; business hours and night shifts are displayed outside of each chemist

An integrated network of the various police forces, emergency services, organisations and agencies is ready to respond to emergency calls from anywhere in France.

EMERGENCIES 112

POLICE / GENDARMERIE 17

FIRE BRIGADE 18

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 115

Electricity in France conforms to the European standard of 220V, with a frequency of 50Hz. Wall outlets typically accommodate plugs with two or three round pins (the latter earthed, the former not).

The conference received a large number of registrations. Participants have been carefully selected to ensure geographical balance and a fair representativeness of EFSA’s stakeholder groups. If you are unable to attend the conference please notify us as soon as possible.

You may contact the organising committee for content-related or organisational matters at the following address: xylella_conference@efsa.europa.eu