THE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE (20/14) 12 – 16 May 2014
VIP visits
RAWLEY W. James, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, 8-9 May. FISHER Nigel, Special Representative for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), 9 May.
Agenda Monday 12 May Brussels: Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Post-2015 global development agenda. ACP (African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States). More information European Council: Foreign Affairs Council. On the Agenda: Ukraine, Middle-East Peace process, EU’s neighbourhood policy. More information EU-Albania Stabilization and Association Council. The EU delegation will be led, on behalf of the High Representative, by the Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Evangelos Venizelos. More information “Better Roma inclusion through civil society initiatives: focus on health and antidiscrimination”. Public Hearing organized by the European Economic and Social Committee. More information EIDHR Forum 2014: Protecting Those Who Protect. Each year the European Commission organises a spring forum dedicated to the reality of Human Rights on the ground and in particular the implementation of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) (till 14 May). More information Athens:
Seminar on maritime industries sector organized by the European Economic and Social Committee. More information E-Health Forum 2014: The conference aims at functioning as a platform for the exchange of experience and “best practices”, for interaction between local government, public, social and academic institutions and organizations representing patients and health professionals (till 14 may). More information Copernicus conference - Sentinels Serving Society and the Environment: The conference will focus on how geospatial information and services empower public administrations and business (till 13 may). More information London: Lecture: “Why Greece still matters today”: lecture by John Kittmer, UK Ambassador to Greece. More information Tuesday 13 May Brussels: Energy subsidies: To be or not to be. Organized by friends of Europe. More information Renaturing cities conference: Addressing Environmental Challenges and the Effects of the Economic Crisis through Nature-Based Solutions (till 14 may). More information European Council: General Affairs Council. On the agenda: Preparation of the European Council meeting on 26-27 June. More information EU-Algeria Association Council: co-chaired, on behalf of the High Representative, by the Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos. More information London “European Elections Hustings” political debate with candidates for the European elections from the main parties organized by the European Parliament in collaboration with Faiths Forum London. More information Wednesday 14 May Brussels:
Conference: “The path towards a comprehensive and effective EU Maritime Security Strategy” More information
Athens: EBLIDA-NAPLE Annual Conference: “Libraries in transition: Changes? Crisis? Chances!” The Conference will focus on the consequences of the technological, economic and social changes in European society, as well as on the role, the scope and the existence of European libraries in this context. More information Washington: Going #BeyondGDP: Fourth WAVES Partnership Meeting. Join online or in person for a World Bank Live event and a series of high-level discussions on how countries are moving beyond GDP toward valuing their natural capital and making it count for development. More information Thursday 15 May Washington: “Presidential Debate” will cover a wide range of topics of significance for the EU, the US and transatlantic relationship organized by the European Parliament. More information
And beyond: other dates to pin 17 May Brussels: Europe Day: EU open Doors. More information “Act, React, Impact”, A Debate on European Elections with a panel of MEPs from across the political groups on the importance and impact of the upcoming elections. Live webcast at 10:30 UTC+2 19 May Brussels “Civil Society calls for an Integrated European Aviation Policy – who is responding?“
conference organized by the European Economic and Social Committee. More information “High-level conference on social policy innovation” organized by the European Commission (till 20 May). More information 21 May
Brussels The UN Security Council : Is it Bankrupt ? Conference by H.E. Mr. David M. Malone, Rector of the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Residence Palace, 155 Rue de la Loi, 1040 Brussels. Info and registration Leipzig: International Transport Forum Annual Summit 2014 (till 23 May). More information 4 June Brussels: Circular economy: Scaling-up best practices worldwide organized by friends of Europe. Event happening during the EU Green Week. More information More information on the Green Week 5 June Brussels: The Cost of UN Peacekeeping: a lunch lecture (12:00-14:00) by Ambassador Peter Maddens in cooperation with Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies. Venue: Rue de la loi 155, UN Regional Information Centre for Western Europe, 8th floor. Participation is free, please confirm your attendance by 2 June at conference@ggs.kuleuven.be
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