THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE (42) 13th of October – 17th of October 2014 *This version was published on the 13th of October 2014. For more recently updated information, please consult the online version.
Agenda Monday 13th of October International Day of Disaster Reduction More information Brussels •
European Parliament Committee Meetings. More information
Copenhagen •
DanMUN Conference 2014 More information
Darmstadt, Germany •
The Climate Symposium 2014. 13th to the 17th of October. More information
Geneva •
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Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice, 11th session. 13th to the 17th of October. More information International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Pre-Launch Press Briefing: 2014 World Disasters Report – Focus on culture and risk. More information
Lisbon •
Workshop hosted by Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) on Energy and Environment: Local Solutions to Global Challenges. 13th to the 17th of October. More information
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Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU, AGRIFISH. 13th to the 14th of October. More information Eurogroup meeting. More information
Moscow •
6th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP6) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). 13th to the 18th of October. More information
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Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, 36th session. 13th to the 28th of October. More information High-level panel discussion on “The Africa We Want: Support of the UN System to the African Union’s Agenda 2063. 10 a.m. in the Economic and Social Council Chamber. More information UN Policy dialogue: ‘Nigeria’s Soft Approach to Countering Violent Extremism’. 1 p.m. in the Economic and Social Council Chamber. More information Briefing on the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD). 1.15 p.m. in Conference Room 8. More information
Paris •
OECD Conference: Improving Risk Regulation, from crisis response to learning and innovation. 13th to 14th of October. More information
Rome •
European Youth Conference. 13th to the 16th of October. More information
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Vienna • Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption, resumed 5th session. 13th to the 15th of October. More information
Tuesday 14th of October Bonn, Germany •
UNESCO-UNEVOC: Global Forum Skills for Work and Life Post-2015. 14th to the 16th of October. More information
Brussels •
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European Commission conference “Smart Regulation in the EU – Building on a Strong Foundation”. More information Ciné-ONU “Project Wild Thing”, by David Bond. Followed by a Q&A with the director and Ulf Björnholm, head of the UNEP Brussels Liaison Office. More information Low Emission Capacity Building annual meeting. 14th to the 16th of October. More information ACP Meeting for the West Africa Region. More information
Dushanbe, Tajikistan •
Leadership Forum of FT-EBRD on: Tajikistan at the crossroads. More information
Geneva •
FAO Press Conference ‘Current humanitarian situation in Somalia with Mr Luca Alinovi, FAO's Representative in Somalia’. Press Room 1 at 3 p.m. More information
Luxembourg •
Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the EU, Ecofin. More information
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New York • •
Security Council briefing and consultation on the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). More information UN Briefing on the ‘Trade and Development Report 2014: Global Governance and Policy Space for Development’. Conference Room 7. More information
Tokyo •
Enhancing Global Environmental Benefits through Independence and Partnership in Evaluation. More information
Washington, D.C. •
World Bank event on New Growth Strategies: Delivering on their Promise? More information
Wednesday 15th of October International Day of Rural Women More information Brussels •
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5th European Conference on Public Communication organized by the European Committee of the Regions. 15th to the 16th of October. More information EESC Plenary Session. 15th to the 16th of October. More information Joint ACP-EU Technical Sugar experts meeting. More information
Deauville, France •
Women's Forum Global Meeting 2014. 15th to the 17th of October. More information
Geneva •
UNCTAD, Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting, 31st session. 15th to the 17th of October. More information
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Lisbon •
Conference on ‘The funding of a new post-2015 development agenda and the private sector’s role in development’. More information (pt)
Paris •
195th session of the Executive Board. 15th to the 31st of October. More information
Rome •
European Union informal meeting of the foreign trade ministers. More information
Strasbourg •
Conference on the use of drugs in professional environments. 15th to the 16th of October. More information (fr)
Warsaw •
EBRD Datacloud Central Eastern Europe. More information
Thursday 16th of October World Food Day: ‘Family Farming, Feeding the world, caring for the earth’ More information Brussels • • • •
The Commission adopts its monthly infringements package. More information European Parliament Committee Meetings. More information OHCHR’s Regional Office for Europe hosts a Symposium on Human Rights of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities. 16th to the 17th of October. More information ACP Committee of Ambassadors. More information
Geneva • OHCHR press conference by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. Room III, 11 a.m. More information 5
Luxembourg •
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of the EU, EPSCO More information
Milan •
ASEM – Summit Asia-EU. 16th to the 17th of October. More information
New York • •
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Security Council elections. More information High-level panel discussion on ‘Releasing Children’s Potential and Minimizing Risks: Information and Communication Technologies, the Internet and Violence against Children. 1.15 p.m. in Conference Room 6. More information Panel discussion on ‘Beijing +20: Leaving No One Behind: Women, Poverty and Participation’. 1.15 p.m. in the Economic and Social Council Chamber. More information
Tokyo •
World Bank Seminar “On the road to universal health coverage: Lessons from a multi-country study in East Asia”. More information
Friday 17th of October International Day for the Eradication of Poverty More information Brussels • •
EESC Round table on “Planned obsolescence”. More information Conference on Effective cooperation in Europe organized by the European Committee of the Regions. More information
Turin, Italy •
Council of Europe High-level conference on the European Social Charter as a tool for employment and social inclusion. 17th to the 18th of October. More information
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And beyond: other dates to pin Monday 20th of October Brussels •
European Cluster Conference in support of SME growth. 20th to the 21st of October. More information
Geneva •
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, 59th session. More information
Luxembourg •
Foreign Affairs Council of the EU, FAC. More information
New York •
Security Council: Consultations with the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). More information
Palermo •
EESC Public Hearing ‘Sicily in Europe – The functioning of the Single Market in peripheral regions’. More information
Paris •
25th anniversary of the FATF - Plenary Meeting. 20th to the 24th of October. More information
Strasbourg •
Plenary session of the European Parliament. 20th to the 23rd of October. More information
Washington, D.C. •
Law, Justice and Development (LJD) Week 2014: Financing and Implementing the Post-2015 Development Agenda. 20th to the 24th of October. More information
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Tuesday 21st of October Brussels •
ACP Working group on bananas. More information
Luxembourg •
General Affairs Council of the EU, GAC. More information
Tirana, Albania •
Workshop of the European Commission on “The future role of energy storage in South-Eastern Europe”. More information
Wednesday 22nd of October Tunis •
The EBRD is hosting a Trade and Investment Forum. More information
Thursday 23rd of October Bern, Switzerland •
OECD launch ‘Aging and employment policies: Working better with Age’. More information
Brussels • •
European Council meeting. More information ACP Steering Committee on the Technical Barriers to Trade programme. More information
Milan •
EESC Conference on ‘Boosting innovation for a better social outcome: proposals for EU policies’. More information
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Rome •
European Commission and Presidency of the Council of the EU Conference on “Food Fraud”. 23rd to the 24th of October. More information
Friday 24th of October United Nations Day More information World Development Information Day More information
Sunday 26th of October Brussels •
UNDAY 2014 : Day of activities centered around the United Nations and in particular the theme of ‘Green Cities’ on the Grand-Place of Brussels. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information
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