THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE 13 April – 17 April 2015 This version was published on 13 April 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
Doha, Qatar. United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, 13th Session. 12 to 19 April. More information Brussels. European Parliament Plenary Session. 15 April. More information Geneva. IMF and CFD Conference on “Financing for Development”. 15 to 17 April. More information World Bank New MOOC on Climate Change. April 20 to May 20. More information
Visits to Brussels
Mr. Lise Grande, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq - UNAMI, and UNDP Resident Representative. 13 April. Ms Maryam Niamir-Fuller, Special Advisor to UNEP’s Executive Director on Post 2015 and Sustainable Development Goals. 13 to 15 April. Mr. José Graziano da Silva, FAO Director-General. 14 to 16 April. Mr. Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General. 17 April.
Monday 13 April Ankara
EBRD Capacity Building Workshops for Enviromental Consultancies in Eastern and Central Europe. More information
Armenia Official visit of PACE President Anne Brasseur to Armenia. 13 to 15 April. More information Brussels Carnegie Europe hosts a special event to mark the European Launch of the Oil-Climate Index on “the New Age of Oil: Climate Impact and Policy Responses”. At 11 a.m. More information EESC Event on “European Citizens’ Initiative Day 2015: Review-Renew-Reset!”. More information The Long Term Investment and Reindustrialisation Intergroup of the European Parliament 1st Inaugural Conference on “The Juncker Plan”. More information EESC Public Hearing on the EU's Rural Development Programmes (RDPs). More information EESC Public Hearing on “Validation of Skills and Qualifications Acquired Through Non-Formal and Informal Learning”. More information EP Public Hearing on “Security and Stability in the Middle East and North Africa”. At 3 p.m. More information EPC Debate on “Creating a common European future: Integration of young migrants in Europe”. At 2:30 p.m. More information Geneva
Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, 22nd Session. 13 to 24 April. More information UNCTAD 6th Global Commodities Forum 2015 on “Trade in Commodities: Challenges and Opportunities” . 13 to 14 April. More information UNODA Press Conference on “Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems” with Ambassador Michael Biontino of Germany, Chair of the Informal Meeting of Experts. At 9:15 a.m. More information Universal Postal Union’s World Strategy Conference (LIVE). 13 to 14 April. More information
New York Commission on Population and Development, 48th Session. 13 to 17 April. More information Group of Governmental Experts on Development in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security, Third Session. 13 to 17 April. More information UN Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Panel Discussion on “Military Expenditures: Coping with New Security Challenges”. At 1.15 p.m. More information
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Special event on Financing to Fight Poverty and Inequality: the key role of public financing for sustainable developments goals. At 1:15 p.m. More information
Paris
OECD-AJEF Workshop on “the Financing of SMEs”. More information (FR)
Washington, D.C. Inaugural Caribbean Region Dialogue with the G20. More information World Bank: Education for All 2000-2015: Achievements and Challenges. 11:30 am. More information
Tuesday 14 April Brussels EU Sustainable Development Observatory’s Event on “Setting the Agenda for a Sustainable Future - the Road to the UN summit on the Post-2015 Agenda”, with the participation of Ms Maryam Niamir-Fuller, Special Advisor to UNEP’s Executive Director on Post 2015 and SDGs. More information UNICEF and EYD Opening of the Photo Exhibition 'Through the eyes of #ChildrenofSyria'. At 6:30 p.m. More information EP Press Conference on "The Situation in the Mediterranean and the Need for a Holistic Approach to Migration", Kick-off of the Discussions in the Civil Liberties Committee. At 2 p.m. More information EP Press Conference on the Presentation of a World Atlas of Environmental Conflicts. At 2:30 p.m. More information EP Public Hearing on “Fight Against Terrorism and the Challenges for EU internal Security”. At 3 p.m. More information Friends of Europe’s Event on “INDONESIA UPDATE What’s really happening in Jokowi’s Indonesia”. At 5:15 p.m. More information Ciné-ONU European Screening: “The Walls and the Tiger”, followed by a Q&A with Sushma Kallam, Film Director, and Maryam Niamir-Fuller, Special Advisor to UNEP’s Executive Director on Post 2015 and SDGs. At 6:30 p.m. More information ACP-EU Committee on Development Finance Cooperation, Meeting of the Sub-Committee. At 10 a.m. More information ACP Working Group on Cotton Meeting. At 3 p.m. More information
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Geneva
UN Economic Commission for Europe, 66th Session. 14 to 16 April. More information
Istanbul Council of Europe, Closing Conference of the Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education Project. More information Kiev
Council of Europe Conference on “Leadership – Local Government – Development” under the programme “Strengthening the capacity of local authorities in Ukraine”. 14 to 15 April. More information
Nairobi
Preparatory Committee for the 3rd UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), 2nd Meeting. 14 to 16 April. More information
New York Security Council’s Briefing and Consultations on MINUSCA. More information Rome
IISES 3rd Economics & Finance Conference. 14 to 17 April. More information
Strasbourg The European Court of Human Rights’ Judgment in the Case of Mustafa Tunç and Fecire Tunç v. Turkey. At 3 p.m. More information The European Court of Human Rights will notify in writing 11 judgments concerning Cyprus, Italy, the Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Switzerland and Turkey. More information The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL), Plenary Meeting. 14 to 17 April. More information Washington D.C. World Bank Panel Discussion on “The Role of Parliaments in Ensuring Communities Enjoy the Development Dividend from Extractive Industries”. More information Annual Commonwealth and Francophonie dialogue with the G20. More information
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Wednesday 15 April Aberdeen, UK EESC Hearing on “The European Offshore Industry”. More information Amsterdam European Commission in-House Science Service’s 1st Seminar on “The Way Forward for Nuclear Communication”. 15 to 16 April. More information Berne
Universal Postal Union’s Postal Operations Council. 15 April to 1 May. More information
Brussels EU CoR Event on “An Investment Plan for Europe: Joining Forces”. More information European Parliament Plenary Session. More information EP Conference on “Freedom of Expression in a Time of Crisis”. At 10:30 a.m. More information EP Press Conference on “Chevron Against Ecuador”. At 11 a.m. More information EP Press Conference on “Nuclear Transparency Watch: presentation of a civil society investigation on emergency preparedness and response to nuclear accidents in EU member states”. At 3 p.m. More information EP Press Conference on “"Rule of Law" in the EU”. At 3:30 p.m. More information Meeting of ACP Steering Committee on Sugar. At 10 a.m. More information ACP Special Meeting of the Committee of Ambassadors. At 10 a.m. More information Geneva
IMF and CFD Conference on “Financing for Development”. 15 to 17 April. More information
New York Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security. More information Event on Global Public-Private Partnership Initiatives in Post-2015. At 10:30 a.m. More information UNDP and DESA event on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Financing for Development. At 1.15 p.m. More information
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Riga, Latvia Council of the EU Green Bridge Forum on “Building the bridge to clean technologies between the EU and Central Asian countries”. 15 to 18 April. More information Council of the EU Meeting of the Network of Competent Authorities for Pricing and Reimbursement of Medecines. 15 to 17 April. More information Council of the EU and the Prison Fellowship Latvia Project on “Participation of NGOs in the Resocialisation Process” I. More information Council of the EU Conference on “Rural and Agricultural Advisory Systems (RAAS): Best Practices and Experiences for European Networking”. 15 to 16 April. More information Strasbourg Discussion of the Committee of Ministers' Deputies on the situation in Ukraine with Sir Nicolas Bratza, Chair of the International Advisory Panel on Ukraine. More information 7th Meeting of Gender Equality Commission. 15 to 17 April. More information Thessaloniki, Greece 14th Thessaloniki International Student Model United Nations 2015 of the University of Macedonia, with the Support of UNRIC. 15to 19 April. More information Washington D.C. World Bank Seminar on “Poverty and Applied Microeconomics”. At 12:30 p.m. More information World Bank Seminar on “Legal Origins and HIV”. At 12:30 p.m. More information World Bank Event on “Big Data for a More Resilient Future”. At 1 p.m. More information World Bank Panel on “Managing the Carbon Bubble: How to Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy”. At 2 p.m. More information IMF Conference on “Rethinking Macro Policy III : Progress or Confusion?”. 15 to 16 April. More information G20-IMF Seminar on Islamic Finance: Unlocking its potential and supporting stability. At 12:30 p.m. More information Thursday 16 April Antwerp, Belgium Antwerp-ITCCO Action Learning Talk on how to contribute to SDGs from a Business Perspective, with Christophe Yvetot (UNIDO). At 7 p.m. More information
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Brussels Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Council of the EU’s Event on “Natural disasters and One Health: Are we prepared?”. 16 to 17 April. More information European Commission’s 3rd Ocean Energy Forum. More information European Commission’s Event on “The Atlantic – Our shared Resource. Making the Vision Reality”. 16 to 17 April. More information EP Public Hearing on “The Fight Against Human Trafficking in the EU's External Relations”. At 9 a.m. More information EESC Public Hearing on “Social Dumping in the Civil Aviation Sector”. At 9:30 a.m. More information EU CoR 111th Plenary Session. 16 to 17 April. More information ACP Committee of Ambassadors. At 10 a.m. More information CEPS Launch Event : IFPRI’s 2014-2015 Global food policy report . At 1:15 p.m. More information Kiev
EESC Inaugural Meeting of EU-Ukraine Civil Society Platform. 16 to 17 April. More information
New York Security Council TCC Meeting on MINURSO. More information General Assembly plenary meeting on the Report of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund. At 10 a.m. More information DPI NGO Relations Section briefing Educational Technologies Available for Primary and Secondary Schools. At 11 a.m. More information Panel discussion on climate finance and development co-organized by the UNDP. At 1:15 p.m. More information Riga, Latvia 22nd Plenary Meeting of the European Research Area and Innovation Committee (ERAC) and the Research Working Party Meeting. 16 to 17 April. More information EU Meeting of the National Coordinators for Drugs. More information International Lifelong Learning Conference. More information
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Strasbourg The European Court of Human Rights will notify in writing 53 judgments and/or decisions concerning Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. More information The Hague Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015. 16 to 17 April. More information Washington D.C. World Bank Open Discussion on “Scaling Up Finance for Climate Action: A Public-Private Dialogue”. At 10 a.m. More information World Bank Event (LIVE) on “Trust, Voice, and Incentives: Learning from Local Successes in Service Delivery in the Middle East and North Africa”. At 2 p.m. More information World Bank Event on “Aligning the Financial System with Sustainable Development”. At 3 p.m. More information World Bank Event (LIVE) on “Water Security for All in a World of Scarcity”. At 3:30 p.m. More information World Bank (LIVE) Resilience Dialogue. At 5 p.m. More information B20 Joint Task Force Meeting IMF/ World Bank. 16 to 17 April. More information Worldwide World Bank Live Events “Watch Live and Have Your Say: 2015 Spring Meetings”. 16 to 19 April. More information Friday 17 April Bratislava, Slovakia EESC 2nd Round Table on “the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials” More information Brussels 65th ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors. At 3 p.m. More information Nairobi
Governing Council of UN-Habitat, 25th session. 17 to 23 April. More information
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New York FAO, WFP and IFAD special event on ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture. At 1.15 p.m. More information Riga, Latvia EU Climate Policy Expert Group on Further Actions (EGFA) More information Shanghai China International Urbanization Forum 2015. 17 to 29 April. More information Washington D.C. World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors, Spring Meetings. 17 to 19 April. More information World Bank Event (LIVE) on “Launch Event: Global Initiative to End Routine Gas Flaring” with Speaker, the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon. At 9 a.m. More information G20 Plenary session. More information Worldwide World Bank Live Webcast on “From Ebola to More Resilient Health Systems”. At 10 a.m. More information
Saturday 18 April Baranja, Croatia Croatian Rural Development Network (HMRR) and EESC 1st Croatian Rural Parliament. 18 to 19 April. More information
Sunday 19 April Jakarta, Indonesia World Economic Forum on East Asia 2015. 19 to 21 April. More information Riga, Latvia EU Meeting of the Chairpersons of the Committees on the Economic and Digital Affairs. 19 to 20 April. More information
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Monday 20 April Brussels European Commission's DG Justice’s Forum on Future of Gender Equality. More information Geneva
OHCHR Committee against Torture, 54th Session. 20 April to 15 May. More information UN Human Rights Council, Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, 72nd Session. 20 to 29 April. More information UN Human Rights Council, Working Group on the Right to Peace, 3rd Session. 20 to 24 April. More information UNCTAD, Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 7h Session. 20 to 24 April. More information
Katowice, Poland European Economic Congress. 20 to 22 April. More information Luxembourg Council of the EU, Foreign Affairs Council. More information Council of the EU, Agriculture and Fisheries Council More information Madrid
Madrid Forum. Energy and natural ressources. 20 to 21 April. More information
New York
Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Means of Implementation and Global Partnership for Sustainable Development. 20 to 24 April. More information UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Fourteenth session. 20 April to 1 May. More information ECOSOC Special High-Level Meetings with the World Bank, IMF, WTO and UNCTD. 20 to 21 April. More information
The Hague ICC Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, Committee on Budget and Finance, 24th Session. 20 to 24 April. More information Worldwide World Bank New MOOC on Climate Change. April 20 to May 20. More information
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