#RightToKnow International Conference About Alcohol Labeling.

RightToKnow – International Conference on Alcohol Labeling

The International Conference on Alcohol Labeling brings together political and industry experts together with stakeholders to discuss alcohol labeling.
The conference aims to encourage the European Commission (EC) and the Parliament to align alcoholic beverages with other food products by introducing legislation for obligatory ingredients or nutritional information listing on alcoholic beverages.

The conference is a supplementary event of Finland´s EU presidency.
The confenece takes place at Bank Auditory & Lounge
(Unioninkatu 22) in Helsinki, Finland on
October 10th from 11.30 am to 5 pm.

Recording and materials

The conference was live streamed and recorded. You can watch the recording here
You can download pictures and other materials at the material page

Contact:
Cilla Schroeder
Planner, The Finnish Network for Preventive Substance Abuse Work
cilla.schroeder (@) ehyt.fi
+35850 407 4130

Event aranged by:
The Finnish Network for Preventive Substance Abuse Work
EHYT Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention
EuroCare – European Alcohol Policy Alliance

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Program

10.45 Arrival and registration
11.30 Lunch

12.30 Welcome
Kari Vuorinen, Head of Finance and Administration, EHYT Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention
Sebastian Hielm, Food Safety Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland

13.00 Panel I: What does the industry have to offer?
Rada Chehlarov, Policy Officer, Unit SANTE E1, European Commission
Joao Onofre, Head of Unit of Wine, spirits and horticultural products, Unit AGRI G2, European Commission
Pierre Olivier Bergeron, Secretary General, Brewers of Europe
Ulrich Adam, Director General , SpirtisEUROPE
Ignacio Sanchez Recarte, Secretary General, Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins CEEV
14.00 Panel discussion
Hosted by: Aleksandra Kaczmarek, Head of policy, EuroCare

14.30 Coffee break

14.50 Panel II: What does society want?
Mats-Eric Nilsson, Highlights from the journeys into non-existing châteaux, author of the book ‘’Chateau vadå – det okända fusket med ditt vin’’
Björn Bernhardson, Co-founder, Executive Member and Deputy Chairman , Äkta vara Sverige
Juha Beurling-Pomoell, Secretary General, Consumers’ Union of Finland
Dr Patrick O’Sullivan, Standing committee of European Doctors (CPME) 
16.20 Panel discussion
Hosted by: Mariann Skar, Secretary General, EuroCare

16.50 Closing remarks
Kari Vuorinen, Head of Finance and Administration, EHYT Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention

Speakers

The conference is a side event of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, and its high-level speakers are representatives of the European Commission, alcohol industry and various European non-governmental organisations.

Rada Chehlarov, Policy Officer, Unit SANTE E1, European Commission
Joao Onofre, Head of Unit of Wine, spirits and horticultural products, Unit AGRI G2, European Commission
Sebastian Hielm, Food Safety Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland
Pierre Olivier Bergeron, Secretary General, Brewers of Europe
Ulrich Adam, Director General , SpirtisEUROPE
Ignacio Sanchez Recarte, Secretary General, Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins CEEV
Mats-Eric Nilsson, Highlights from the journeys into non-existing châteaux, author of the book ‘’Chateau vadå – det okända fusket med ditt vin’’
Björn Bernhardson, Co-founder, Executive Member and Deputy Chairman , Äkta vara Sverige
Juha Beurling-Pomoell, Secretary General, Consumers’ Union of Finland
Dr Patrick O’Sullivan, Standing committee of European Doctors (CPME)

Hosts:
Kari Vuorinen, Head of Finance and Administration, EHYT Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention
Aleksandra Kaczmarek, Head of policy, EuroCare
Mariann Skar, Secretary General, EuroCare

 

Venue

The conference will take place at Bank Auditorio & Lounge conveniently located in central Helsinki.

Address: Unioninkatu 20, 00130 Helsinki

Accomodation and practicalities

Helsinki offers a wide range of accomodation options for reasonable prices. We recommend you book your hotel soon to avoid paying a considerably higher rate on your room. Finland holds this year’s Council of Europe Presidency and accommodation will be in high demand.

Hotels near the conference venue are:

Hotel Arhur is an affordable and cosy hotel in Helsinki, close to the Railway Station. To reserve a room at a group rate, use the code EUROCARE. Rooms are limited so reserve today to make sure you receive the lower rate. Group rate reservations are to be made by e-mail or phone.

email: myyntipalvelu@hotelarthur.fi, phone: +3589-1734 4200

For more accomodation options, visit the My Helsinki-website

Arriving at the airport

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The entrance to the train station is located in the corridor between the T1 and T2 terminals.

To travel from the Airport to Helsinki city centre, you will need a ticket to the ABC zone. Remember to buy a ticket before boarding, as tickets aren’t sold on the train. Tickets are available from:

  • HSL ticket machines (at the train station entrance in the corridor between the T1 and T2 terminals, in the baggage claim hall in T2 and at bus stops)
  • Alepa grocery store
  • WH Smith kiosks (T1 and T2 Departures hall)
  • R-kiosks (Arrivals hall 2A in T2)
  • Tourist Info (Arrivals hall 2A in T2)

Tickets, fares and timetables

For more information, please check the Finavia website

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The Finnair City Bus operates between the Central Railway Station and the airport.

Bus number 615 also serves the airport.

Please check the Finnavia website for information on bus stops

Tickets, fares and timetables

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A taxi from the airport to the city centre takes about 30 minutes. The taxi stands are located right outside the arrival areas of the terminals. Taxis can be hailed at taxi stands or ordered by phone. Prices are fixed and shown on the meter, and both cash and credit cards are accepted. A taxi from the airport to the city centre takes around 20–30 minutes and costs around €45.

  • Taksi-Helsinki: +358 (0)100 0700
  • Airport Taxi Yellow Line: +358 (0)600 555 555
  • Lähitaksi: +358 (0)100 7300
  • Kovanen: +358 200 6060

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Ar­rIVING by ferry

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Olympia Terminal is located at the South Harbour and there is a regular passenger ship link to Stockholm, Sweden. The terminal has an ATM, luggage lockers, a trolley rental, a restaurant, kiosk, and the Tallink Silja service point. Trams 2 and 3 stop next to the Olympia Terminal.

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West Terminal 1 is located at the West Harbour and it serves ferries to and from Tallinn, Estonia. There is also a regular passenger ship link to St. Petersburg, Russia. The terminal has luggage lockers, a restaurant, café, kiosk, an ATM, money exchange office (open when the St. Petersburg ship is there) and the Eckerö Line, St. Peter Line and Tallink Silja Oy service points. Trams 7 and 6T stop at West Terminal 1.

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West Terminal 2 is located at the end of West Harbour. There is a regular passenger ship link to Tallinn. The terminal has a restaurant, café, ATM, Tallink Silja and Eckerö Line service points. Trams 7 and 6T stop at West Terminal 2.

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Katajanokka Terminal is located at Katajanokka, with a regular ferry connection to Stockholm and Tallinn. The terminal has a restaurant, kiosk, a money exchange, an ATM, luggage lockers, and the Viking Line service point. Trams 4 and 5 stop next to the Katajanokka Terminal.

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Usful websites to plan your journey