THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE (39) 22nd September – 26th of September 2014 *This version was published on the 22th of September 2014. For more recently updated information, please consult the online version.
VIP visits to Brussels
Visit of Robert Turner, UNRWA’s Director of Operations in Gaza to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament. 23rd to the 25th of September. More information Visit of Andre Bouchard, Chief of Security and Safety Service and Chief Security Advisor for the United Nations Department of Safety and Security in Geneva. 23rd to the 24th of September. Visit of Laura Thompson, Deputy Director General for the International Organization for Migration. 25th to the 26th of September. Visit of Peter Sutherland, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for International Migration. 26th of September. Visit of William Lacy Swing, Director General for the International Organization for Migration. 1st of October.
Agenda Monday 22nd of September Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Photovoltaics conference. 22nd to the 26th of September. More information
Brindisi, Italy
25th CIVEX (Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional & External Affairs) commission meeting and seminar on “What role should be played by local and regional authorities in the future of the EU”. 22nd to the 23rd of September. More information
Brussels
European Parliament Committee Meetings. 22nd to the 25th of September. More information
EESC Public Hearing “Towards a Circular Economy – a zero waste programme for Europe”. More information 13th European Meeting of People experiencing Poverty. 22nd to the 24th of September. More information European Commission publishes findings from the Erasmus Impact Study. More information
Copenhagen, Denmark
Meeting of the OECD Network on E-Government (E-Leaders 2014): “Improving Governance for Better Digital Strategies”. 22nd to the 23rd of September. More information
Geneva
Committee on the Rights of the Child, pre-sessional working group. 22nd to the 26th of September. More information World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Assemblies of the Member States meeting. 22nd to the 30th of September. More information
Ispra, Italy
European Commission training course ‘Monitoring and evaluating the health risks from air pollution in buildings including emissions from building materials and consumer products’. 22nd to the 24th of September. More information
Milan, Italy
Informal meeting of the Health Ministers (EPSCO). 22nd to the 23rd of September. More information
New York
UN World Conference on Indigenous People. 22nd to the 23rd of September More information
Rome, Italy
Council of Europe: meeting of the experts group on abuse of prescription drugs by women. More information
Vienna
IAEA, General Conference. 22nd to the 26th of September. More information
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Tuesday 23rd of September Brussels
Political and Security Committee meeting. More information ECIPE Seminar: China, Europe and the World Economy: Imbalances and Reform More information European Business Forum on Vocational Training. 23rd to the 24th of September. More information Workshop ‘Moving forward the EU policy agenda on cluster excellence’. More information Internal Audit Service (IAS) conference 2014. More information ACP Bureau of the Committee of Ambassadors. More information
Jakarta, Indonesia
World Bank: “Big Ideas”. Bringing together key individuals in shaping public opinion and public policy to address poverty and inequality in Indonesia. More information
Landshut-Munich, Germany
Fourth International Conference on Lignocellulosic Ethanol (4ICLE). 23rd to the 25th of September. More information
New York
UN Climate Summit More information Treaty Event: towards universal participation and implementation. 23rd to the 25th of September. More information
Washington D.C., US World Bank: A ‘Wicked Problem’: Controlling Global Climate Change. More information
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Wednesday 24th of September Brussels
ETUI-ETUC Conference “Europe at a Crossroads. Which way to quality jobs and prosperity?” 24th to the 26tth of September. More information EESC “Aligning regional investment to digital enablers for future growth”. More information EESC “Towards a better work-life balance”. More information Friends of Europe conference “A holistic approach to Europe’s social problems”. More information EuropeAid - Public Group on Fragility and Crisis Situations conference on “Why the status quo is not an option in Gaza. What can UNRWA (UN Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) and the European Union do?” More information ACP S/C on Sustainable Development. More information
Geneva
Ciné-ONU: On the occasion of the UN Climate Summit 2014, Ciné-ONU Geneva will screen the film “The Snowpiercer”, followed by a debate on climate change issues. More information Press conference on the “International Harmonization of Patent Processes”. More information New York
Security Council briefing on the threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. More information General Assembly: General debate, themed “Delivering on and Implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda”. 24th to the 30th of September. More information
Turin, Italy
Council of the European Union Informal meeting of Culture ministers. More information
Umeå, Sweden
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CPMR (Conference on Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe) 42nd General Assembly. 24th to the 26th of September. More information Thursday 25th of September
World Maritime Day More information Antalya, Turkey
Agricultural Trade and Food Security in the Euro-Med Area. 25th to the 26th of September. More information
Brussels
Competitiveness Council of the EU, COMPET. 25th to the 26th of September. More information International Organization for Migration (IOM) Event on the Contribution of Migrants to the Society More information Cooperatives and Sustainable Development: Challenges for the Post-2015. More information 2nd EU-Norway Energy Conference: Norway and the EU Power and Gas Market. More information Ciné-ONU screening ‘The captain and his pirate’ by Andy Wolff. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Marcus Houben, head of the EEAS contact group on piracy off the coast of Somalia; Alan Cole, UNODC piracy expert; and the director. More information ILO lunch lecture: “Growing Inequalities and Social Unrest in the World”. More information European Commission adopts its monthly infringements package. More information 23rd EDUC Commission (Commission for Education, Youth, Culture and Research) meeting. More information ECIPE Seminar: The diverging path of French and Korean film industries: Lessons on audiovisual policy. More information
Friday 26th of September International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons More information
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Brussels
ECIPE lunch seminar on “Energy security and economic recovery: impact of Ukraine, Fukushima and reforms on Japan and Europe.” More information
Rome, Italy
Extraordinary meeting of the EESC Worker’s Group: “Jobs First!” More information Saturday 27th of September
World Tourism Day More information Sunday 28th of September Istanbul, Turkey
World Economic Forum on ‘Unlocking Resources for Regional Development’. 28th to the 29th of September. More information
Milan, Italy
Informal Meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers. 28th to the 30th of September. More information
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And beyond: other dates to pin Monday 29th of September Bologna, Italy
Leading Enabling Technologies for Societal Challenges 2014 Conference. 29th of September to the 1st of October. More information
Brussels
EESC Public Hearing: Community Led Local Development (CLLD), Partnership - Transparency Effectiveness - Anti-corruption More information General Affairs Council of the EU, GAC. More information European Parliament Committee Meetings. 29th September to the 1st of October. More information Council Meeting of the Ministers of European Affairs. More information
Geneva
Meetings of the special rapporteurs, special representatives, independent experts and chairs of the working groups of the Human Rights Council. 29th of September to the 3rd of October. More information UNHCR, Executive Committee meeting. 29th of September to the 3rd of October. More information UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture meeting. 29th of September to the 3rd of October. More information
Paris, France
EESC Conference “A Participatory Model for Energy Efficiency in the Building sector”. More information ILO-OECD roundtable on responsible sourcing in the textile and garment sector. 29th to the 30th of September. More information
Vienna
IAEA, Board of Governors meeting. More information
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Tuesday 30th of September Brussels
Political and Security Committee meeting. More information 3rd Forum of the Outermost Regions: “9 Regions at the heart of the Europe of today and tomorrow”. 30th of September to the 1st of October. More information EESC Public Hearing “Airport Capacity in the EU”. More information
Cape Town, South Africa
Addressing Tuberculosis in the Mining Sector in Southern Africa: A Capacity-Building Workshop More information
Kiev, Ukraine
EBRD. “WE Ukraine: trade finance 2014.” More information
New York
Security Council briefing and consultation on the Middle East (Syria). More information Treaty Event: towards universal participation and implementation. 30th of September to the 1st of October. More information
Washington DC, United States
Human Resources for Health Policies for Universal Health Coverage: Satellite Session at the Third Global Symposium on Health System Research. More information
Worldwide
Statistics release: Consumer Price Indices More information
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Wednesday 1st of October Brussels
EESC conference: “Social economy and social innovation as drivers of competitiveness, growth and social well-being.” More information
Karlsruhe, Germany
European Commission training “Nuclear detection for enhanced border security”. 1st to the 5th of October. More information
Orasac, Croatia
European Commission workshop “New policies for protection of ageing consumers”. 1st to the 3rd of October. More information
Yerevan, Armenia
EBRD Conference “Supporting imports and exports of Armenian SMEs through trade finance”. 1st to the 2nd of October.
Thursday 2nd of October International Day of Non-Violence More information Brussels
EESC Public Hearing “Civil society perspectives on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). More information
High level conference on Roma inclusion on the ground – “The ROMACT experience”. 2nd to the 3rd of October. More information
Prague, Czech Republic
European Commission “Stairway to Excellence ( S2E)” launch conference. 2nd to the 3rd of October. More information
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Rome, Italy
Event “Universities, business & co. Together we can.” 2nd to the 3rd of October. More information
Sopot, Poland
EESC conference: “What development opportunities does TTIP bring to Europe?” More information
Swakopmund, Namibia
2014 OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pension. 2nd to the 3rd of October. More information
Sydney, Australia
OECD Investing in Gender Equality of Growth – Gabriela Ramos, OECD Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20. More information
Tokyo, Japan
Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy. 2nd to the 3rd of October. More information
Washington D.C., US
World Bank seminar on “Poverty and Applied Micro Seminar Series”. More information Friday, 3rd of October
Brussels
European Commission exchange of best practices on transparency of media ownership. More information
United Nations Regional Information Centre Residence Palace Bloc C 7th floor Rue de la loi, 155, 104 Brussels http://www.unric.org/en/
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