Communications Policy & Regulation Week 2023 – in person

The IIC’s annual Communications Policy and Regulation Week comprised our flagship events:

International Regulators’ Forum
Annual Conference
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum

This year we were delighted that the International Regulators Forum was hosted by Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunication, Post and Railway (BNetzA) on 16-17 October 2023.

The IIC’s Small Nations Regulators Forum, followed the International Regulators’ Forum on the afternoon of 17 October 2023 from 13:45 – 17:00.

The IIC’s 54th Annual Conference, followed on 18-19 October 2023.  Senior industry representatives joind regulators, academics and other stakeholders from the telecoms, media and technology stakeholder communities for two days of discussions on the big questions and issues facing the sector.  A gala reception was held on the evening of the 18 October to which all delegates were welcome.

DELEGATE FEES
Prices are per person

All delegate fees include lunches, tea and coffee breaks. It also includes the opening reception and the gala dinner for those attending the Annual Conference.

All prices quoted are excluding VAT.  VAT will be applicable for all registrations made in the United Kingdom.

For the International Regulators Forum, there will be a limit of  two delegates per organisation.  Member Regulator organisations of the IIC will receive two free places to attend.  Additional delegates who wish to attend from an organisation will be at the discretion of the IIC.

STANDARD RATES for registrations FROM 1 September 2023

NON-REGULATORS
Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £890

Non-Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £1,200

REGULATORS
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £590
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £690
Annual Conference ONLY – £890
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890

REGULATORS who are also Members of the Small Nations Regulators’ Forum
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £590
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – FREE
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £690
Annual Conference ONLY – £850
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – £690
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £850
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890

The Hyatt Regency Cologne is the Headquarter Hotel.

Hyatt Regency Köln
Kenndy-Ufer 2A
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Tel +41 221 828 1234

The following hotels have special rates.  Please note the cut-off booking date for each hotel and any booking reference, to secure the special rates.

Hyatt Regency Köln
Kenndy-Ufer 2A
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15 – 20 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 235,00 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
via email (reservations.europe@hyatt.com)
via phone at +49 221 8281 234

Please quote the booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 31 August 2023 to get the special rate

MotelOne Koeln-Messe
Hans-Imhoff-Straße 3
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15-18 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 104,90 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
Booking form via email (koeln-messe@motel-one.com) or fax (+49 221 670027-10)
Please click here to download the booking form

Please quote the booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 21 August 2023 to get the special rate

ibis Koeln-Messe
Bruegelmannstr. 1
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15-20 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 111,00 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
via email: h3744@accor.com

Please quote the booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 31 August 2023 to get the special rate

ibis budget Koeln-Messe
Bruegelmannstr. 7
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15-20 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 99,00 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
via email: h3744@accor.com

Please quote the booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 7 August 2023 to get the special rate

Dorint Koeln-Messe
Deutz-Muelheimer Str. 22 – 24
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15-20 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 169,00 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
via email: reservierung.koeln-messe@dorint.com

Booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 17 September 2023 to get the special rate

Please click here for information on the “City Tax return”

The IIC accepts no responsibility for bookings made at any of the listed hotels and recommends that you check out the hotels on the internet before booking.

How to get to Cologne (Köln) / Hyatt Regency Cologne

BY PLANE:
Frankfurt airport (FRA) with worldwide connections. Go to the long distance train station (“Fernbahnhof”) at terminal 1 from where high speed trains (“ICE”) take you to Cologne Messe/Deutz station (1 hour), which is just a few meters away from Hyatt Regency Cologne.

Cologne/Bonn airport (CGN) with connections mainly within Europe. At the airport, you can take one of several regional trains (S19, RB27, RE6) to Cologne Messe/Deutz station (about 15 mins).

Düsseldorf airport (DUS) with mostly continental and some intercontinental connections. Here, take the SkyTrain to Düsseldorf airport station. A regional train (RE1) connects the airport station with Cologne Messe/Deutz station (about 35 mins). Other connections via Düsseldorf main station (“Hauptbahnhof”) take between 30 and 60 mins.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS
For Cologne to City Center:
https://www.cologne-bonn-airport.com/en/parking-arrival/taxi.html
Cost via taxi from about 40 EUR (higher rates possible depending on time/date)

For Dusseldorf to Cologne:
https://www.dus.com/en/to-and-from/taxi
Cost via taxi from about 150 EUR (higher rates possible depending on time/date)

For Frankfurt to Cologne:

Airport Transfer

https://www.sixt.com/ride/
Cost via taxi from about 400 EUR (higher rates possible depending on time/date)

BY TRAIN
Cologne main station is connected to many European cities via several high speed lines, e.g. with Thalys and ICE trains to Brussels (1:50h) and Paris (3:20h).

The following website provides information about the Deutsche Bahn (railway operator) “DB Navigator” app on iOS and Android, for planning journeys with long distance and regional trains as well as with trams, subway lines, buses and ferries for the whole of Germany. Users can also book their tickets with the app. Please click here for information.

Cologne tourist information
https://www.cologne-tourism.com/

Cologne highlights
• Cologne Cathedral
• Chocolate museum
• Fragrance Museum with the eldest fragrance factory still standing
• 4711 Eau de Cologne Fragrance House
• Flora Botanical Garden
• Romano-Germanic Museum: Collection of Roman artifacts, preserving the Roman heritage of Cologne
• Kolumba Art Museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne with paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, decorative art and religious icons from Late Antiquity to the present
• Museum Ludwig: Modern art, such as Pop Art, Abstract and Surrealism, including works by Picasso, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein
• Wallraf–Richartz Museum, collection of fine art from the medieval period to the early 20th century

Cologne Stations

Airports