THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE (41) 6th of October – 10th of October 2014 *This version was published on the 7th of October 2014. For more recently updated information, please consult the online version.
VIP visits •
Visit of Mr. Michael O’Neill, Assistant Secretary-General & Assistant Administrator, Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (UNDP), to the OECD-DAC Senior Level Meeting in Paris. The 7th to the 8th of October.
Agenda Monday, 6th of October World Habitat Day More information Brussels • •
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European Parliament Committee Meetings. More information 12th European Week of Regions and Cities. Open Days 2014: ‘Growing together – Smart investment for people’. 6th to the 9th of October. More information Plenary session of the Committee of the Regions. 6th to the 8th of October. More information
Lisbon •
Conference opened by Barroso “The Future of Europe is Science”. 6th to the 7th of October. More information
Milan •
European Council informal meeting of energy and environment ministers. More information
Nairobi •
The 2014 Nile Basin Development Forum - Challenges, Lessons, and Prospects in Building Sustainable Transboundary Cooperation in a Complex River Basin. More information
Ráckeve, Hungary •
CEEweb Academy on Green Infrastructure - Preserving our Natural Capital: Policy and Practice. 6th to the 7th of October. More information
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International Conference on the Council of Europe: “EDQM, 50 years of leadership in the quality of medicines: Paving the way for the future”. 6th to the 8th of October. More information The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) will hold its 65th plenary meeting. 6th to the 10th of October. More information
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Conference of the Parties to the UN convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 7th session. 6th to the 10th of October. More information Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. 6th to the 8th of October. More information Tuesday, 7th of October
Brussels •
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EU discussion on “Revitalizing Industrial regions. How service innovation can contribute to regional competitiveness and growth”. More information European Parliament press conference: Is there linguistic discrimination in Catalonia? More information
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Geneva •
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Sixth session of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Human Rights Council on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards in the Field of Racism. 7th to the 17th of October. More information. Human Rights Committee, 112th session. 7th to the 31st of October. More information The WHO will discuss the upcoming 60th session to review reports on Sri Lanka, Burundi, Haiti, Malta, Montenegro and Israel. More information (fr) WHO press conference: agenda and the main issues to be discussed at the 6th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP6) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). More information WHO and UNCTAD press conference on the World Investment Forum 2014: Building Bridges with the Private Sector. More information
Kiev •
Council of Europe: A PACE delegation will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Ukraine to assess the election campaign and political climate prior to the early parliamentary elections on 26th of October. 7th to the 8th of October. More information
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Consultation Security Council on Syria and the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). More information Noon-briefing with Kevin Kennedy, the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq. More information Briefing on the Secretary-General’s report on international migration and development. Conference Room 7 at 1.15 p.m. More information Briefing on the World Social Protect Report 2015. Conference Room 8 at 1.15 p.m. More information Panel discussion on Implications of the Argentine Debt Litigation for the International Financial Architecture. Conference Room 6 at 3 p.m. More information
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Paris •
OECD New World Forum. 7th to the 8th of October. More information
Rome •
EurOCEAN conferences. More information
Strasbourg •
The European Court of Human Rights will deliver in writing four judgments concerning Georgia, Slovakia and Spain. More information
The Hague •
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23rd session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Budget and Finance Committee. 7th to the 17th of October. More information 77th session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. 7th to the 10th of October. More information
Washington, D.C. •
World Bank Group Youth Summit 2014: The Need for Open & Responsive Governments. More information
Worldwide •
OECD Launch Development Co-operation Report 2014: Mobilizing resources for sustainable development. More information Wednesday, 8th of October
Brussels •
Plenary Session of the European Parliament. 8th to the 9th of October. More information
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Frankfurt •
Announcement of the winners of the European Union Prize for Literature (EUPS). More information
Geneva •
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UPU press conference on World Post Day 2014: Posts claiming their place in the changing communication landscape. More information The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will start a two-day session on housing and land management. More information
Luxembourg •
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council of the EU, TTE. More information
Milan •
Extraordinary Summit: EU Growth and Employment Summit. More information
New York •
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Advisory Committee on the UN Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, 49th session. More information Security Council meeting on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). More information Talk of the Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson at the Adelphi University ‘The UN in a World of Turmoil’. More information Event on Policy Dialogue: Shared Societies Perspectives in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. Conference Room 8 at 1.15 p.m. More information
Strasbourg •
4th International Meeting of World Pharmacopoeias. 8th to the 10th of October. More information
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Turin •
Bioeconomy Stakeholders’ Conference. 8th to the 9th of October. More information
Washington, D.C. •
Parliamentary Workshop at the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group. 8th to the 9th of October. More information Thursday, 9th of October
World Post Day More information World Sight Day More information Brussels • • • •
Friends of Europe Conference “State of Europe: A new action plan for Europe”.
More information European Commission High Level Energy Security Conference. More information ACP High-Level Dialogue on Cultural Diversity for Development. More information ACP Seminar: Convention on the Protection of Diversity of Cultural Expressions. More information
Geneva •
Press conference of the Permanent Mission of Italy. Presentation of the concert – event “Con Verdi nel Mondo” on the occasion of the 2014 Italian presidency of the Council of the European Union. More information
Helsinki •
Council of Europe conference “Combating Gender Stereotypes in and through Education”. 9th to the 10th of October. More information
Luxembourg •
Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU, JHA. 9th to the 10th of October. More information
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New York • •
Security Council briefing on UN Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). More information Noon briefing with Yukio Takaso, the Under-Secretary-General for Management (DM). More information
Paris •
Council of Europe press conference: ‘Release of the 5th Evaluation Report on the functioning of European judicial systems.’ More information
Rome •
4th Intercultural Workshop on Democracy on ‘Transparency and the Rule of Law as Preconditions of Equitable and Sustainable Development”, organized by the Venice Commission and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. More information
Strasbourg •
The European Court of Human Rights will deliver in writing six judgments concerning Greece, Russia and Ukraine. More information • Council of Europe workshop: ‘Promoting the Implementation of the Non-Punishment Principle for Victims of Human Trafficking’ for Judicial and Prosecutorial Officials. 9th to the 10th of October. More information Washington, D.C. • • •
G 20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting. 9th to the 10th of October. More information World Bank seminar: Macro, Trade, and Finance Seminar Series. More information World Bank High-Level Conference on Haiti: “Clean water, improved sanitation, better health”. More information Friday, 10th of October
World Mental Health Day More information European Day against the Death Penalty More information
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Bosnia and Herzegovina •
Council of Europe: A PACE delegation will observe the conduct of the general elections on 12th of October. 10th to the 13th of October. More information
Milan •
European Council informal meeting of ministers in charge of cohesion. More information
New York • • •
Briefing on the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture. Conference Room E at 1.15 p.m. More information Briefing on the debt situation and challenges facing developing countries and the ongoing development of a debt workout mechanism. Conference Room 8 at 1.15 p.m. More information High-level civil society hearing on addressing drug use together through a health-based approach as part of the International Drug Control Conventions. Conference Room 1 at 1.15 p.m. More information
Hamburg •
Friends of Europe Summit: China meets Europe 2014. 10th to the 11th of October. More information
Rome •
Council of Europe 100th Plenary Session of the Venice Commission. 9th to the 10th of October. More information
Washington, D.C. • •
World Bank: Food for the Future – Achieving Food Security in the Face of Climate Change. More information Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. 10th to the 12th of October. More information Saturday 11th of October
International Day of the Girl Child More information
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And beyond: other dates to pin Monday 13th of October 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 •
Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice, 11th session. 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
New York •
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, 36th session. 13th to the 28th of October. More information
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Paris •
OECD Conference: Improving Risk Regulation, from crisis response to learning and innovation. 13th to 14th of October. More information
Vienna • Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption. 13th to the 15th of October. More information
Tuesday 14th of October 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
Luxembourg •
Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the EU, Ecofin. More information
Tokyo •
Enhancing Global Environmental Benefits through Independence and Partnership in Evaluation. More information
Wednesday 15th of October Brussels •
5th European Conference on Public Communication organized by the European Committee of the Regions. 15th to the 16th of October. More information
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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
Paris •
195th session of the Executive Board. 15th to the 31st of October. More information
Strasbourg •
Conference on the use of drugs in professional environments. 15th to the 16th of October. More information
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 Brisbane, Australia •
G20 Leader’s Summit More information
Brussels • •
The Commission adopts its monthly infringements package. More information European Parliament Committee Meetings. More information
Luxembourg •
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of the EU, EPSCO More information
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Milan •
ASEM – Summit Asia-EU. 16th to the 17th of October. 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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