Week Ahead at the UN (21 - 27 Jan)

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Two panel discussions: on MDGs - lessons learned and limitations and a changing landscape; and on the potential shape and scope of a post-2015 development framework - a strong EU engagement. Speakers include: Rebeca Grynspan and David Nabarro.

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201301/20130110ATT58825/20130110ATT58825EN.pdf

-European Parliament - Presentation of the EU High Level Group Report on Literacy. Organizers: MEP Marietje Schaake in collaboration with the UNESCO Liaison Office Brussels. Participants include HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, Special Envoy for UNESCO on Literacy for Development and Chair of the EU High Level Group and EU Commissioners Vassiliou and Piebalgs. 15h-17h Room ASP 6 D 128, Registration: Brussels@unesco.org Press briefing at 16h.45 in the same room. Contact j.debisschop@unesco.org tel. + 32 2 290 89 63 -European Parliament - Ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day and the inauguration of the Raoul Wallenberg room. -European Parliament- Public Hearing on "Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights". - European Parliament: Development Committee Priorities of the Irish presidency of the Council in the area of Humanitarian Aid - discussion with Joe Costello, Irish Minister for Development - “CommentVisions “Building a bridge to a new climate deal: The EU and the carbon market Challenge? http://www.commentvisions.com/event/9224/building-a-bridge-to-a-new-climate-deal-the-eu-andthe-carbon-market-challenge#EventDetails

New York: Security Council - Consultations on Sudan/South Sudan and MINUSTAH. Wednesday, 23 January Launch - UNCTAD's Latest Global Investment Trends and Prospects (embargo till 17:00 GMT). Brussels: -European Parliament - ‘EU-NATO relations: lessons learnt and future opportunities. -European Parliament Film screening and debate: Living under Occupation: Daily Life in Occupied Palestine. http://www.greens-efa.eu/living-under-occupation-8905.html - European Parliament - Hearing on "Criminal law, transnational investigation and prosecution in the fight against organised crime, corruption and money laundering" (till 24 Jan.) - Friends of Europe. Greening Europe - Café Crossfire: Streamlining key EU industries: In search of the optimal balance between innovation and the precautionary principle.

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