THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE 26 October – 02 November 2015 This version was published on 26 October 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
General Assembly 4th Committee to discuss work of DPI. 27 October. 10 a.m. More information
Press briefings by Human Rights Experts continues for second week More information in the full version of the Week Ahead
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
19 October – 6 November Geneva, OHCHR: Human Rights Committee / 115th session More information
24 - 30 October Geneva, disarmament Week More information
Monday 26 October Brussels ARLEM Commission, 1st meeting for sustainable territorial development. At 9 am. More information
Environment Council More information Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, Rocking the Boat: Poland at the Polls. At 8 am. More information
Geneva
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. 26 October - 20 November More information OHCHR: Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights / 42nd session. 26 – 30 October More information
Istanbul, Turkey G20. Macroprudential Policy: Effectiveness and Implementation Challenges More information Jeju, South Korea APEC, E-Commerce Forum: New Paradigm for Cross-Border E-Commerce and Online Shopping. 26-28 October. More information Luxembourg 15th FEMIP Conference - Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Jobs: Promoting Pioneering Investments in the Mediterranean Region. At 9 am. More information Foreign Affairs Council - Council of the EU, Presidency of the Council of the EU, Political Meetings More information Milan
OECD, The Sahel & West Africa Week. 26-30 October. More information EESC, The Reindustrialisation of Europe: International Trade, Food Manufacturing, Innovation and Circular Economy. 26-27 October More information
New York Press briefings by Human Rights Experts, at 1:15 p.m. o Mr. Alfred DE ZAYAS, Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order o Ms. Victoria TAULI-CORPUZ, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples More information Press briefings by Human Rights Experts, at 3 p.m. o Mr. Idriss JAZAIRY, Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights More information Paris
UNESCO, 9th Youth Forum. 26-28 October. More information
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Launch of the OECD Centre for Opportunity & Equality More information
Washington The Big Push toward Universal Health Coverage: Metrics, Data, and Impact More information
Tuesday 27 October World Day for Audiovisual Heritage More information Almaty, Kazakhstan Central Asia Earthquake Risk Reduction Forum. 27-28 October More information Brussels Conference: Which priorities for a European policy on multimorbidity? More information Second meeting of the EU-Africa Socio-Economic Actors Network, 27 - 28 October More information ACP. Brussels Development Briefing N° 43 More information ECIPE Seminar: Trade and its Contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals More information Egmont. The European Union: challenges and strategic responses. At 8.30 am. More information IES, Regulating sustainable bioenergy in the European Union. At 12 pm. More information London
EBRD. Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals. More information
Luxembourg High Level Group on Non-Discrimination, Equality and Diversity More information Mexico City Open Government Partnership Summit, World Bank Sessions. 27-29 October More information New York Press briefing by Human Rights Experts, at 1 p.m. o Ahmed SHAHEED, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran More information Seoul Business opportunities in Eco-innovation. 27-28 October More information 3
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International conference on dual use technologies and RIS3 strategies in Europe More information
Ulm, Germany Joint Research Centre (JRC) annual event on the scientific support to the Danube strategy More information http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/events/2015/10/27_jrc_danube_strategy_en.htm Warsaw 2015 IBS Jobs Conference: Technologies, Skills and Inequalities. 27-28 October More information Wednesday 28 October Almaty, Kazakhstan Central Asian Trade Forum. 28-29 October More information Helsinki OECD Public Governance Ministerial meeting More information Luxembourg 6th EU diversity charters annual forum - Multipliers and actors in diversity management: Moving to the next level More information New York Press briefing by Human Rights Experts, at 11 a.m. o Mr. Marzuki DARUSMAN, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in DPRK More information Washington D.C. Poverty and Applied Microeconomics Seminar More information Zagreb, Croatia EBRD. International Investment Projects Fair (Rexpo15). 28-29 October. More information
Thursday 29 October Bangkok OECD-Asian Corporate Governance Roundtable. 29-30 October More information Berlin 4
2015 OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions More information
Bridgetown, Barbados 8th Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, 29-30 October More information Brussels Conference: European cooperation on judicial training for court staff and bailiffs. 29-30 October More information EIAS, Pakistan: Emerging Connectivity Hub in Asia. At 11 am. More information EIAS, Maritime Challenges for India in the 21st Century: Diplomatic Dimensions. At 4 pm. More information
Dakar, Senegal World Bank. Public Financial Management: Financial Reporting for Results. 29-30 October More information Ispra, Italy Symposium "Towards a Transatlantic E-Mobility Market" and Inauguration of the European Interoperability Centre for E-mobility and Smart Grids More information Luxembourg Conference - Individual taxation and employment, 29-30 October. More information New York Press briefing by Human Rights Experts, at 11 a.m. o Yanghee LEE, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar More information Press briefing by Human Rights Experts, at 1:15 p.m. o Mr Mike SMITH (Chairperson), Ms Sheila B. KEETHARUTH, and Mr Victor DANKWA, commissioners of the Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea More information Paris
14th OECD Global Forum on Competition, OECD Conference Centre More information
Washington D.C. Social Progress: The Next Development Agenda More information
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Brussels Committee of the Regions - Lunchtime conference: The role of regions and cities in EU affairs More information ACP-EU Dialogue on Migration & Development : Seminar on Remittances More information New York Press briefing by Human Rights Experts, at 11.15 a.m. o Mr. Christof HEYNS, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions More information
Saturday 31 October World Cities Day More information
Monday 02 October International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists More information
Brussels Bruegel, Structural Reforms: dynamic growth impact and policy challenges. At 10 am, on invitation only. More information Manila, Philippines 2015 APEC Climate Change Symposium More information St. Petersburg, Russia Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. 2-6 November More information
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