THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE (46) 10th of November – 14th of November 2014 *This version was published on the 10th of November 2014. 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.
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Visit to Brussels of Mr. Tomas Sales, Manager, African Facility for Inclusive Markets – AFIM, UNDP Regional Service Center for Africa, Ethiopia. 10th to the 11th of November. Visit to Germany of Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. 10th to the 12th of November. Visit to Brussels of Mr. Jens Wandel, Assistant Administrator & Director, Bureau of Management, UNDP. 11th to the 13th of November. Working visit to Brussels of Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe to Brussels. He will meet with Didier Reynders, Chair of the Committee of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and other high-level personalities from the European Commission. 12th of November. Visit to Brussels of Mr. Pedro Medrano Rojas, UN Assistant Secretary-General, Senior Coordinator for the Response to Cholera in Haiti. 14th to the 15th of November. Visit to Brussels of Mr. Pedro Guazo,Director, Accounts Division and Peacekeeping Financing Division, UN HQ and Ms. Fatoumata Ndiaye, Director, Internal Audit, UNICEF. They will give a Presentation to the European Parliament Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT). 17th of November. Monday 10th of November
World Science Day for Peace and Development More information Brussels • Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU, AGRIFISH. 10th to the 11th of November. More information • European Parliament Committee Meetings. 10th to the 11th of November. More information
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EESC Conference “Smart cities – towards a European Economic Revival through Civic Innovation”. More information Committee of the Regions event on “A EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020” – Stakeholder consultation by Rapporteur Mr. Mauro D’Attis. More information WFP photo exhibition at Gare du Midi “Family Meal. Until 14th of November. More information
Geneva • Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 53rd session. 10th to the 28th of November. More information • OHCHR - CEDAW (Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women) Pre sessional Working Group for the 61st Session. 10th to the 14th of November. More information • OHCHR – Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas / 2nd session. 10th to the 14th of November. More information • Eighth Conference of the High Contracting Parties to Protocol V. 10th to the 11th of November. More information New York • Security Council: Ambassador Sylvie Lucas, head of the 1718 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions Committee, is due to brief Council members in consultations on the work of the Committee. More information • The General Assembly will elect eighteen members of the Economic and Social Council and appoint members of the Joint Inspection Unit. More information • Special event in the Economic and Social Council Chamber, featuring a collection from Palestinian designer Jamal Taslaq, on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. At 7 p.m. local time. More information Paris •
Council of Europe parliamentary seminar on “Ensuring safe and healthy working conditions”. More information
Rome • Accountancy Development for Results Global Conference 2014, hosted by the World Bank: “Accountancy: Framing the Future”. More information • Conference: Fundamental Rights and Migration to the EU. 10th to the 11th of November. More information
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World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. 10th to the 12th of November. More information
Vienna • Meeting of the subcommission of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on “Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East”. 10th to the 13th of November. More information Tuesday 11th of November Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic • Venice Commission workshop of the Council of Europe on media awareness and speaking in public. 11th to the 12th of November. More information Brussels • Committee of the Regions conference: “From science to politics: countering the climate challenge in European regions with organic farming”. More information Dar es Salaam, Tanzania • World Bank – National Conference on “Strong growth, resilient economy”. More information Geneva • WHO/FAO Background briefing on 2nd International Conference on Nutrition. At 2 p.m. More information New York • Security Council, troop-contributing countries (TCC) meeting with UNMISS (UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan). More information • Security Council briefing with the Libya ICC. At 11 a.m. local time. More information • Security Council debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina. More information • Security Council adoption on piracy in Somalia. More information • Security Council briefing and consultation on the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). More information • Security Council consultation on 1701 report. More information • The General Assembly will meet on “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations”. More information
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Wednesday 12th of November Brussels • Plenary Session of the European Parliament in Brussels. 12th to the 13th of November. More information • EESC Conference on “A new industrial policy for Europe”. More information • EESC Conference on “Small and smarter electronics, big impact: The importance of micro- and nanoelectronics in our digital economy and society”. More information • EESC Conference on “Sustainable development in the TTIP: how to enhance labour rights and civil society participation?” More information • Committee of the Regions final conference on the project Philoxenia Plus. More information • Committee of the Regions conference on “ITAN dissemination event – What territorial cooperation between Europe and its neighbourhoods”. More information • AidEx conference and exhibition for humanitarian and development professionals. 12th to the 13th of November. More information Chisinau, Moldova • Cybercrime@EAP: Cybercrime policies and capacity building, conference of the Council of Europe. 12th to the 14th of November. More information Paris • •
OECD Conference on “Innovating the Public Sector: From ideas to impact”. 12th to the 13th of November. More information Conference of the French Association for the United Nations (AFNU) Franche – Comté ‘The new issue of peace and security in the post-cold war: The Maintenance of Peace at the United Nations’. More information
Geneva • Annual conference on the high contracting parties to amended Protocol II to the Convention on Prohibitions or restrictions on the use of certain conventional weapons which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects. More information • WHO Press Conference Guidelines on Indoor Air Quality: Household Fuel Combustion. 11 a.m. More information
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New York • Security Council briefing and consultations with UNMIL (UN Mission in Liberia). More information • EBRD conference: “Invest in Ukraine 2014”. More information • The General Assembly will meet on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters. More information Rome • 2014 Conference on Big Data from Space (BiDS’14). 12th to the 14th of November. More information Sydney • Global conference on regional nature parks. 12th to the 19th of November. More information Washington, D.C. • World Bank: 2nd Urbanization and Poverty Reduction Research Conference. More information Worldwide • Launch of OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2014. More information Thursday 13th of November Brussels • European Parliament Committee Meetings. More information • ECFIN Taxation Workshop – Taxing Wealth: Past, Present, Future. More information • RINASCIMENTO: Emerging industries – A new engine for growth. 13th to the 14th of November. More information • EESC conference “Supporting start-ups to create growth and employment – Labour Market Observatory – 35th meeting”. More information • ECIPE seminar on the political and economic power of Russian energy in Europe: “Who is really on top?” More information • Committee of the Regions conference: “Central Europe Steering Group and programme presentation”. 13th to the 14th of November. More information Birmingham, UK • OECD launch of “Skills beyond school: Synthesis Report”. More information
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Geneva • Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. 13th to the 14th of November. More information Kiev •
EESC seminar on “Implications of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement”. 13th to the 14th of November. More information
London • European Academic Network on Romani Studies workshops: “Criminal justice/policing matters – UK and European dimensions” and “Health issues for UK and European Roma communities”. 13th to the 14th of November. More information Moscow • Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Presidential Committee. More information New York • Security Council Finnish workshop. 13th to the 14th of November. More information • Security Council debate on the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). More information • Panel discussion on “Enhancing Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems”. From 1.15 to 2.45 p.m. More information • Symposium on “The protection of religious minorities worldwide”. From 3.00 to 5.30 p.m. More information Paris •
Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2014: Addressing the social implications of green growth. 13th to the 14th of November. More information
Strasbourg • Belgium will assume the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and hold this function until May 2015. More information • Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Terrorism (CODEXTER) will consider questions relating to radicalization and terrorist training and to the monitoring of the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism. 13th to the 14th of November. More information
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Washington, D.C. • IMF 15th Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference: “Cross-Border Spillovers”. 13th to the 14th of November. More information • World Bank seminar with Andrew Bernard on “Contracting and the Division of the Gains from Trade”. More information Friday 14th of November World Diabetes Day More information Brussels • Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the EU, Ecofin. More information • EESC Conference “Fourth industrial revolution: An opportunity for EU to take the lead”. More information • Friends of Europe high-level conference: “World Energy Outlook: What energy-mix can keep te lights on?” More information Coquelles, France • Council of Europe PACE visit to the detention centre for irregular migrants and asylum seekers. More information London • EBRD Financial inclusion conference series: “Products that promote financial inclusion.” More information New York • The General Assembly will meet on “Integrated and coordinated implementation of and followup to the outcomes of the major UN conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields”. More information Paris •
Award Ceremony of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence. More information
Zagreb • EESC seminar on “Securing essential imports for the EU energy: New opportunities or new threats?” More information
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Saturday 15th of November Brisbane, Australia • G20 Leaders Summit. 15th to the 16th of November. More information Sunday 16th of November International Day for Tolerance More information Dubrovnik, Croatia • EBRD international agribusiness conference. 16th to the 18th of November. More information Monday 17th of November Amman, Jordan • OECD high-level seminar on “Gender, law and public policy: Trends in the Middle East and North Africa. 17th to the 18th of November. More information Barcelona • 2nd International Ocean Research Conference. 17th to the 21st of November. More information Brussels • Foreign Affairs Council of the EU, FAC. 17th to the 18th of November. More information • EESC seminar on “Delivering on skills: Collaborative EU responses to skills mismatches and bottlenecks for increased competitiveness”. More information • Conference on EU Energy Policy. More information • European Parliament Committee Meetings. More information Namur, Belgium • Committee of the Regions conference on “Europe in Wallonia: CoR Citizens’ Dialogue”. More information
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New York • Security Council briefing and consultations on the Middle East. More information • Security Council briefings and consultations on Sudan sanctions. More information Geneva • 24th session of the Committee against Torture, subcommission on prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. 17th to the 21st of November. More information • 15th session of the Human Rights Council, working group of experts on people of African descent. 17th to the 21st of November. More information • 71st session of the Human Rights Council, working group on arbitrary detention. 17th to the 21st of November. More information • UNCITRAL, 23rd session of Working Group I (Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). More information Paris •
10th joint meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention and the 26th meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. 17th to the 21st of November. More information
Rome • EU conference on “Unlocking the potential of the social economy for EU growth. 17th to the 18th of November. More information Washington, D.C. • World Bank seminar on “Employment, demographic change, and well-being: Avoiding poverty among the elderly in aging populations.” More information
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