OECD Global Parliamentary Network Plenary Meeting 2024

Venue and travel

GETTING TO THE OECD

OECD Conference Centre
2, rue André-Pascal 75016 Paris

Metro/RER
  • Line 9, La Muette station (9 minutes by foot) 
  • RER C, Avenue Henri Martin (7 minutes by foot) or Boulainvilliers station (11 minutes by foot) 
 Plan your itinerary via public transportation: RATP

Buses:
22, 32, 52, 63, PC1 

Bus stops:
  • La Muette-Boulainvilliers
  • Octave-Feuillet 
  • Porte de La Muette 

Bike rental: Vélib-metropole. An alternative way to move in Paris

ACCESS TO THE OECD CONFERENCE CENTRE

Prior registration for the GPN Plenary meeting is required to attend the event in person at the OECD Conference Centre. 

On the day of the event: 
  • To collect your OECD entry badge upon arrival at the OECD Conference Centre you will be asked to present an identity card or passport and a copy of the email confirming your registration. Badges will be available at the Welcome Pavilion from 8.00am. 
  • Please allow enough time for the access procedures. The sessions will start at the time indicated on the Agenda section of this site. 
  •  For security reasons, you must wear your visitor's badge at all times.
OECD Conference Centre

Social Media

Should you wish to announce your participation on social media, you’ll find below a draft post (which you are of course welcome to translate or personalise) and visual below.
Social Media Visual
Sample tweets: 

Pleased to be joining MPs from around the world at the 2024 @OECD Parliamentary Network meeting to share experiences as we tackle pressing challenges. 
Learn more: oe.cd/gpn24 | #OECDParl 

Pleased to attend the @OECD Global Parliamentary Network meeting. A great opportunity to exchange best practices to shape policies that will deliver better lives for citizens, and find policy solutions to common challenges. 
Full agenda: oe.cd/gpn24 | #OECDParl   
Social Media Visual

Important Information: Visas and Hotels

VISAS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Please note that the OECD cannot organise a visa on your behalf. To find out if you need a visa:

No financial support is available for participants' travel to and stay in Paris. Once your registration is processed, you will receive a confirmation email. This is the only confirmation that will be delivered to you to confirm your registration to participate at the event. Further correspondence, such as a formal letter of invitation, should be requested by email.
HOTELS 
This information is provided for convenience only and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the OECD of the services of a particular hotel. The OECD has made no verification and makes no express or implied representation as to the quality or availability of the hotel services. We suggest that you verify the nature of the services, the applicable rates and any other relevant information directly with the hotel.
A client code is provided as it is sometimes required to benefit from the discount. Delegates and visitors may be asked to present an OECD invitation letter to the hotel desk.

FAQ

Want to join the meeting? Have a question about the GPN?
Meeting
How do I participate in a meeting?
If you are an active member of parliament, or a parliamentary official, and have written to us requesting to become a member of the Network and the request has already been validated by the team, you can attend our meetings. No journalists are accepted. 

Will the OECD pay for my trip? 
We are unable to cover any travel or accommodation costs and ask that participants take care of any travel arrangements themselves. Browse the list of hotels close to the OECD.

Which languages are interpreted during a meeting?
OECD provides interpretation in its official languages - English and French. For other languages: several delegations usually make arrangements for their interpreters in liaison with the OECD’s interpretation team. If you require interpretation into other languages, please contact parliamentarians@oecd.org. 

Do you prepare a summary after each meeting?
We do not provide any public report. However, you will find the Speakers’ presentations available on that meeting's webpage, along with links to the OECD’s work on topics covered that day. 

How do I cancel my attendance to a meeting?
If you are unable to participate, kindly write to us at parliamentarians@oecd.org. Please note that, as you will still be part of our parliamentary contact list, you will continue to receive invitations to our future meetings.
Registration
How do I register? 
If you are an active member of parliament, or a parliamentary official, you can request to participate in the Plenary meeting by clicking on the link below. Please fill out all the required information, attach your photo and add a brief biography that will feature on the Global Parliamentary Network “Who’s who” webpage. We will confirm your participation as soon as possible.
If you would like to become a member of the Network, see the 'Membership' section.

I have not received my registration confirmation. What can I do?
Once you have registered, confirmation of your participation may take up to 3 working days. After this time, if you have not received anything, please kindly check your Spam folder first. If you cannot find the e-mail, please write to us. 

How do I register several participants? 
If you are responsible for registering several parliamentarians, you can do so by using the registration link provided to Members for each meeting. Important to note: one unique e-mail address per participant is obligatory for security purposes. Each participant will then receive an individual confirmation once their participation has been accepted. If you are registering multiple participants, you will need to refresh your browser before opening the registration link for the next participant.
Registration
Membership
How do I become a member of the Network?
If you are an active member of parliament, or a parliamentary official, please write to us - using your official parliamentary email address - to express your interest in joining the Network. Once your request has been validated by the team, your name will be added to our contacts database which will confirm your membership. You will then automatically receive notifications of our upcoming meetings as long as you are still active in this post.

How can I share an initiative of my parliament with the OECD and/or with fellow members of the Network?
This is the very purpose of the Network, so contact us at parliamentarians@oecd.org.