THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE 9 November – 16 November 2015 This version was published on 9 November 2015. For more recently updated information, please consult the online version. * All the times listed below are local times for the region in which they are listed.
Highlights of the Week
UNESCO, General Conference. 3-18 November More information International Week of Science and Peace. 9–15 November More information World Science Day for Peace and Development. 10 November More information World Diabetes Day. 14 November More information World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. 15 November More information International Day for Tolerance. 16 November More information
For more info about UN events in New York, please visit: http://bit.ly/ZunP7a
Visits to Brussels No high-level visits reported for this week.
Ongoing events
26 October – 20 November OHCHR: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women / 62nd session More information
2 – 13 November OHCHR: Universal Periodic Review / 23rd session More information 9 – 13 November CCW Conferences (The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons) More information 9 November – 9 December OHCHR: Committee against Torture / 56th session More information Monday 9 November
International Week of Science and Peace. 9–15 November (the week in which 11 November falls) More information Brussels Bioeconomy investment summit – Unlocking EU leadership in 21st century bioeconomy. 9-10 November More information IES: European Climate Leadership and COP21: Assessing EU relations with China and India. At 12 p.m. More information CEPS: Data protection vs. Digital Single Market – Can the Juncker Commission square the circle? At 13:30 p.m. More information Public hearing: Green Action Plan for SMEs - opportunities and challenges. At 3 p.m. More information Public hearing: The new external dimension of the reformed CFP. At 3 p.m. More information Forum on China-Europe Investment and Connectivity Cooperation. At 9 a.m. More information Geneva
CCW Conferences (The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons). 9 – 13 November More information OHCHR: Committee against Torture / 56th session. 9 November – 9 December More information Press conference: WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. At 11 a.m. More information
London
CBI: Annual Conference More information
Moltkes Palae, Denmark Energy Infrastructure Forum (EIF) – Inaugural event. 9-10 November. More information
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New York Security Council briefing on Somalia More information Panel discussion on European Union Law Aspects of the Solution of the Migration Crisis. At 1:15 p.m More information Paris
New World Forum 2015. 9-10 November More information
Tuesday 10 November World Science Day for Peace and Development More information Accra, Ghana Clean Cooking Forum 2015 More information Bangkok, Thailand Rice Sector Development for Poverty Reduction in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. 10-12 November More information Brussels Press conference: "International Association of Jurists for Western Sahara Conference: EU and the Western Sahara Conflict". At 1 p.m. More information Public hearing: 'Contribution of the transport system to the objectives of the EU 2030 framework on climate and energy. At 3 p.m. More information Public hearing: Public hearing on proxy wars in the EU neighborhood. At 4:15 p.m. More information Lunchtime briefing and debate: Infrastructure planning and investments across levels of government. At 1:15 p.m. More information Friends of Europe: THE ASIAN PARADOX – Rising wealth, lingering tensions More information ECIPE: The Five Freedom Project’s Launch Event: Europe Five Freedoms – Making them Alive. At 2:30 p.m. More information High-level conference: What are the European stakes towards COP21 and beyond? At 9 a.m. More information TTIP: Political and economic rationale and implications. At 9 a.m. More information Joao Pessoa, Brazil Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2015. 10-13 November More information 3
London
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD): Transition Report 2015: Rebalancing Finance More information SAI Intelligence Systems Conference 2015. 10-11 November More information
Luxembourg Conference – Digital Economy: Let’s be ready for the new Jobs! 10-11 November More information Madrid
The Economy for the Common Good. At 11 a.m. More information
New York Economic and Social Council Chamber: Next Generation of Global Citizens. At 3 p.m. More information Washington D.C. World Bank: The Economics of the Arab Spring and its Aftermath More information
Wednesday 11 November Brussels Press conference: “European charter of the rights of citizens over 65 with chronic pain” At 3:30 p.m. More information Lunchtime briefing: Eurostat's Regional Yearbook 2015. At 1 p.m. More information Geneva
Press conference: Launch of WIPO Intellectual Property Report 2015: “Breakthrough Innovation and Economic Growth”. At 11 a.m. More information
Kuwait City Islamic Finance: Meeting Global Aspirations (IMF). At 9:30 a.m. More information Luxembourg Road transport: social dumping and cross-border infrastructure integration. 11-12 November More information New York Security Council meeting on the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq More information
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Valetta International Summit on migration. 11-12 November. More information
Thursday 12 November Antalya, Turkey Think-20 Summit. 12-16 November More information Brussels ECHO Partners’ Conference 2015. 12-13 November More information Sustainable Development Goals: Implementation in Europe. 12-13 November More information EU Industry and Monetary Policy: The role of the European Investment Bank (EIB). At 9:30 a.m. More information Press conference: Tobacco industry interference. At 11 a.m. More information Press conference: "Scotland’s place in the UK’s EU Renegotiations". At 11:30 a.m. More information Public hearing: EU's Future Trade and Investment Strategy. At 9:30 a.m. More information Public hearing: Cooperation with third countries and organizations in the field of CSDP. At 11 a.m. More information Public hearing: The gender dimension of Trafficking in Human Beings. At 11 a.m. More information Public hearing: Women on Boards. At 3 p.m. More information AEBR General Assembly and Annual Conference 2015 More information Friends of Europe: WORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK – Europe’s options in a volatile world More information ECIPE Roundtable: Realpolitik instead of pseudo-reform: Why the Commission's proposal on an investment chapter in TTIP will most likely get us nowhere. At 3:30 p.m. More information Financing climate adaptation and mitigation in developing countries - how can EU action help? At 2 p.m. More information UNEP - Sustainable Development Goals: Implementation in Europe. 12-13 November More information Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg International conference "Architectural Policies 2.0 – Rethinking built environment, policy making in Europe. 12-13 November More information
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London
Discussion: Don't Forget Your Flak Jacket - Working in Conflict Zones More information
New York UNCTAD - New Global Investment Landscape: Investment Policies for the 21 Century. At 10 a.m. More information st
Milan
Public Health and Nutrition Economics: the numbers behind prevention? 12-13 November More information
Friday 13 November Antalya, Turkey L20 Summit. 13-14 November More information Brussels Lunchtime debate: Research and innovation and the role of regions. At 1 p.m. More information
Saturday 14 November World Diabetes Day More information Antalya, Turkey B20 Summit. 14-15 November More information
Sunday 15 November World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims More information Antalya, Turkey G20 summit. 15-16 November. More information
Monday 16 November International Day for Tolerance More information
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Brussels European Land Access Day: Land grabbing and land concentration in Europe More information Geneva
The 4th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights. 16-18 November More information
Luxembourg Victims in Europe: needs, rights, perspectives More information European Data Forum 2015 – Exploiting Data Integration in a European Digital Single Market. 16-17 November More information New York Security Council briefing on UN Police in peacekeeping operations More information Washington D.C. World Bank Group Youth Summit 2015: Crowd-Sourcing Solutions for Climate Change. 16-17 November More information
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