About the eventPractical information and more details on  the format of the event

At your arrival at the OECD, you will need to present a QR code (that you should have received by email) and an official ID document (passport or national ID card) to enter the premises. Our team will then welcome you and accompany you and your delegation to the first meeting. 

The first session will be a bilateral meeting with an OECD economist working on your country. This session will take place in an informal set-up, where MPs can have a direct discussion with the OECD experts.



Each session follows the same format: 10/15min introductory presentation by an OECD speaker, then 2 parliamentarians will speak for 5 minutes to share their substantive experience or that of their country in the area under discussion. The remainder of the session is dedicated to a dialogue between parliamentarians and OECD experts, where they can make comments, ask questions, or share perspectives.

Each parliamentarian who wishes to speak in a session is invited to request the floor by raising his or her nameplate. The floor is then given to all parliamentarians, whether or not they come from an OECD member country, in order of request for a maximum of 3 minutes. 

We strongly encourage interactivity during these sessions. 

The only exception will be the opening remarks by the Secretary-General in which the Q&A section will not take place. 

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

Bus:
22, 32, 52, 63, PC1 

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

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ACCESS TO THE OECD CONFERENCE CENTRE

Prior registration for the GPN plenary meeting, as well as its approval by the Parliamentary Network team, are 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 QR code received by email. 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.
Our team will be on site to assist you upon arrival, if needed.
OECD Conference Centre

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 email 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. Plan your trip 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 email, 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 email 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 fill in the registration form available on our members webpage (link below) using your official parliamentary email address. Once your request has been validated by the team, your profile will appear on the Members page and you will receive regular information about upcoming OECD events and other relevant information for parliamentarians. Don't hesitate to also visit regularly our website for further updates.

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.
Network Members website