MEETING OF WATER AND MARINE DIRECTORS IN RIGA,

New National Library of Latvia (NLL) or the «CASTLE OF LIGHT», which was officially opened in June 2014 (Mūkusalas Street 3, Riga, LV-1423). THE VENUE 2 The architect Gunars Birkerts has intended that the new building will reflect a hill of glass that has symbolic sense in the Latvian culture. The building has 13 floors that rise 68 m high.

The NLL is located ~ 10 minutes walk (just a cross the Akmens/Stone bridge) from the Old Riga, where most of hotels, the National Opera, theatres, museums, restaurants and many shops are located. It can be reached by numerous means of the public transport (Nacionālā bibliotēka/Nacional Library): trams 2, 4, 5, 10; trolleybuses 9, 27; buses 3, 4, 4z, 7, 8, 21, 22, 25, 32, 35, 38, 39, 43, 54, 55 and minibuses 222, 238, 242, 244, 246, 263, 270, LOCATION 3

Invitation from with the login and Accreditation at One password and login per delegation Requirements for photo - format: jpg, png, gif, bmp; maximum weight: 3 MB; recommended size: 480*640 pixels; filename should not contain a non-standard characters like "č, %, ġ, ā, ', " Please indicate all events planned to attend Online registration for the event will be open until 12 May TIPS FOR REGISTRATION 4

Monday, 25th May Welcome cocktails & buffet at “Labais krasts” Tuesday, 26th May 9:00 – 13:00 Marine Directors' meetings 13:00 – 14:30 Lunch 14:30 – 16:00 Joint meeting Water and Marine Directors 16:00 – 16:30 Family photo 16:30 – 18:00 Joint meeting water and marine directors 19:00 – 20:00 Guided tour to the Riga Water Museum 20:45 – 23:00 Dinner at the Railway museum Wednesday, 27th May 9:00 – 12:30 Water Directors meetings 12:30 – 13:00 Approval of the minutes of the Water and Marine Directors meetings 13:00 – 15:00 Lunch 15:00 – 17:00 Guided boat tour PROGRAMME 5

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The Latvian climate is more temperate than in the Nordic Countries. May is usually dry and sunny. However, summer starts in June only and average temperature in May is about º C; evenings and nights may be cool. Riga is our capital and the largest city. During more than 800 years of historically recognized development it has spread along both banks of the River Daugava. There were about inhabitants in Riga in January This website may help you to prepare for the visit: FEW TIPS 7

WELCOME TO RIGA! 8