THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE 21 September – 28 September 2015 This version was published on 21 September 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 International Day of Peace, 21 September. More information UN Sustainable Development Summit. From 25 - 27 September. More information International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 26 September. More information Social Good Summit. From 27 - 28 September. More information General Debate of the 70th Session of the General Assembly. From 28 September - 5 October. More information Peacekeeping Summit, 28 September. More information For more info on the General Assembly and the SDG Summit, visit: http://bit.ly/ZunP7a
Visits to Brussels
Ms. Bettina Bartsiotas, Assistant-Secretary-General, UN Controller, 21 – 22 September.
Dr. Ozonnia Ojielo, Regional Cluster Director Governance and Peacebuilding in Africa, UNDP Africa Hub Addis Ababa, 21 September. Mr. Richard Dictus, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers, 23 September.
Ongoing events Geneva, OHCHR: Committee on the Right of the Child / 70th session. 14 September – 2 October Geneva, OHCHR: Human Rights Council / 30th session. 14 September - 2 October Geneva, OHCHR: Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights / 56th session. 21 September - 9 October.
Monday 21 September International Day of Peace More information
Brussels Info day, Horizon 2020: ‘Environment & resource efficiency’. At 9 am More information Geneva Launch of the 2015 edition of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development’s ‘State of Broadband’ report. At 10 am. More information Human Rights Council / Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. At 2 pm. More information
Panel on the situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. At 3.10 pm. More information
Luxembourg European youth conference. September 21 - 24 More information Consumer and Competition Day. At 8 am More information
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SET Plan conference 2015 (Strategic Energy Technology Plan). September 21 -22 More information New York Observance of the International Day of Peace and a student video-conference. At 9 am. Press briefing by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to announce the winners of the 2015 Equator Prize. At 11 am. Press conference by the President of the 70th Session of the General Assembly, Mogens Lykketoft. At 1 pm. More information Odessa Workshop Reforms of public health systems - insights from behavioral economics. September 21 - 22. More information
Tuesday 22 September Brussels Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, “A matter of dignity? Risks and benefits of end-of-life legislation in Europe”. At 12 PM. More information Antall József Knowledge Centre, Europe’s Migration Crisis and its Possible Short-term Solutions from a V4 perspective. At 2 PM More information Friends of Europe, Cyber defence in Europe – Towards increased public/private partnerships. At 5.30 PM. More information EU Budget Focused on Results Conference. At 9 am More information Hearing on the International Day against the death penalty. At 4.45 pm. More information Workshop on Transparency, Accountability and Integrity of the EU institutions. At 10.15 am. More information
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Press conference on the Human rights situation in Sudan. At 2.30 pm. More information Press conference: Telemadrid: a public broadcaster under siege. At 1 pm. More information New York The Secretary-General will participate in an event called Meeting of the Minds: Investing in Early Childhood Development as the Foundation for Sustainable Development with UNICEF. At 10 am More information Press brief on the urgent need for increased investment in early childhood development. At 11.35 am. More information
Wednesday 23 September Brussels Mertens Centre, Croatia: Europe's hidden crisis? At 1.30 PM. More information EPC, Driving the European comeback - What reforms are needed? At 5.30 PM. More information Hearing on re-shoring Europe - bringing jobs back to Europe. At 3 pm. More information European Parliament: Interparliamentary committee meeting on "A holistic approach to migration". At 9 am. More information Press conference: Universal Jurisdiction and the Argentinian Complaint against Franco Crimes. At 9am. More information
Thursday 24 September World Maritime Day More information
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Brussels
ECIPE, Conference: New Zealand - The EU’s Asia-Pacific Partnership and the Case for a Next Generation FTA. At 9.30 AM. More information
CEPS, Corporate Tax Transparency: A necessary responsibility of global corporations. At 1.15 PM. More information IES, Fostering a culture of global participation in Internet Governance. At 4 PM More information FRIDE, Geopolitics and Democracy in the Middle East'. At 5 PM. More information Dublin
EUROPEAN YOUNG LEADERS – Dublin seminar. From 24 - 26 September. More information
Geneva Launch Press Briefing: 2015 World Disasters Report – Focus on local actors, the key to humanitarian effectiveness. At 10 am. More information Luxembourg Luxembourg Sustainability Forum 2015. At 1 pm. More information New York Event with the Secretary-General: Giving Youth a Voice with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham. More information Call to Action for Children and the Sustainable Development Goals. At 10 am. More information
Friday 25 September New York UN Sustainable Development Summit. From 25 - 27 September. More information
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Pope Francis will visit UN headquarters and deliver remarks at the General Assembly. At 8.30 am and press briefing with Malala at 12.15 or 12.30 am (TBC) More information G20 High-level side event on G20’s contribution to the implementation of the SDGS. At 4.30 pm. More information Saturday 26 September
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons More information
Sunday 27 September World Tourism Day More information New York Social Good Summit. From 27 - 28 September. More information The Secretary-General will participate in an event on Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL). At 8 am. More information Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. At 9 am. More information
Monday 28 September World Rabies Day More information Brussels Trilogues and transparent law-making. At 12 am. More information Conference on '50 Years of EU Pharma legislation: Achievements and future perspectives'. At 8.30 am. More information Milan Conference on food tourism. At 8.30 am. More information
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New York  General Debate of the 70th Session of the General Assembly. From 28 September - 5 October. More information  Peacekeeping Summit. At 3 pm. More information United Nations Regional Information Centre Residence Palace Bloc C 7th floor - Rue de la Loi, 155, 1040 Brussels http://www.unric.org/en/
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