OEGlobal22 will take place at the La Cité Nantes Congress Centre for a live, in-person congress. Participant health, safety, and security are a priority at OEGlobal22.
Venue and Directions
The Conference Venue, La Cité Nantes Congress Centre, is centrally located at
5, rue de Valmy
44041, Nantes
Read all about the venue, access, accommodation, and additional information:
Health and Safety at OEGlobal 2022
OEGlobal is committed to participant safety. We will continue to evaluate and expand the health and safety protocols for this event as government social distancing and hygiene regulations and medical recommendations evolve. We will update this page regularly as and when national and local measures change. Registered attendees will also receive alters via the email list (subscribe here).
Entering France
OEGlobal is an international conference. The customary rules apply concerning visas, depending on the country from which you are traveling. Details can be found on this official website.
As of March 2022, there is no longer any need for testing or quarantine. Planes and trains are now arriving in France as before the pandemic!
Due to constant changes in the regulations for travelers coming to France from different countries, we advise everyone to keep up to date with the latest travel information and regulations for the countries you are traveling from, transiting via, and also for your final destination, France.
In addition, to be allowed into France:
- You MUST have proof that you are fully vaccinated or present a recent negative covid test;
- If you are coming from another Schengen state or a country on the green list, you MUST also have completed this EU Digital Passenger Locator Form;
- If you are coming from a country on the orange list, you MUST also have a completed Eos electronic form.
For up-to-date official information (in English) please consult this site. We recommend that, in addition, you regularly consult the French Ministry of the Interior’s International Travel Advice and Coming To France: Advice for Travelers for more information regarding covid-related entry requirements to
France and requirements whilst in France. Here are some other links that may be helpful:
- French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
- Air France COVID-19 protocols (an example of what to expect from other airlines).
We will be shaping the event based on France’s strict laws for conferences and global best practices in order to ensure that OEGlobal will be a safe space. All participants are required to agree to adhere to any and all protocols that the event organisers and the venue put in place.
A Hygienic and Safe Venue
The La Cité Nantes Congress Centre are stringent about implementing the protocols dictated by the French Government with regards to hygiene, sanitation, and safety procedures in order to minimize health risks during the COVID crisis.
Protective measures are in place in the event areas with concepts for breakout rooms, elevators, and toilets. Amongst others these include:
- Prominently displayed signs detailing expected code of conduct,
- Regular disinfection of used areas,
- Strict Food and Beverage hygiene and additional COVID-19 protocols,
- Availability of sanitizer stations.
Rooms and Meeting Spaces
All rooms will be arranged with the appropriate social distancing guidelines in place. All participants will be asked to follow Social Distancing rules.
Attendee safety
Health Pass
All attendees will be required to present a health pass or vaccination certificate when entering La Cité. All information for non-EU citizens about how to get a European health pass can be found here.
Mask use by attendees
All participants must wear an appropriate face mask. Participants are encouraged to bring with them surgical masks or FFP1, FFP2, or FFP3 type masks, without an exhaust valve. Cloth masks and masks with exhaust valves are not encouraged.