European Development Days, Brussel, zaterdag 15 november 2008 - Hoofdinhoud
| datum | zaterdag 15 november 2008 |
|---|---|
| plaats | Brussel, Belgie |
| aanwezigen | L. (Louis) Michel i e.a. |
| organisatie | Europese Commissie (EC) i |
212007210">Saturday 15 to Monday 17 November : European Development Days
Third European Development Days event, Strasbourg (EDD)
European Development Days (EDD) is one of the major events on the international development calendar taking place at a strategically important time for Europeans and their partners, two months after the General Assembly of the United Nations and some weeks ahead of the Doha Conference on financing for development and in the middle of a number of global crises.
This 3rd EDD event will focus on the local dimension of development and in particular on the role of local authorities.
Other current development issues will be the focus of discussion including the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, the food crisis, climate change and the impact of media on development (following on from the Media and Development Forum which took place in Ouagadougou in September : http://media-dev.eu)
The consequences of the financial crisis for development will be one of the major points for reflection and proposals.
Amongst participants already confirmed are :
José Manuel BARROSO (President of the European Commission)
François FILLON (French Prime Minister also representing the French presidency)
Wangari MAATHAI (Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2004)
Jakaya KIKWETE (President of Tanzania, Chair of the African Union)
Michelle BACHELET (President of Chili)
Blaise COMPAORE (President of Burkina Faso; Chair of ECOWAS - the Economic Community of West African States and UEMOA – the West African economic and monetary union)
Amadou TOUMANI TOURÉ (President of Mali)
Josep BORRELL FONTELLES (President of the European Parliament's Committee on Development)
Noerine KALEEBA (President of Action Aid International)
Anna TIBAIJUKA (Executive Director of UN-HABITAT)
Following on from 2006 (main theme : governance) and 2007 (main theme : climate change) EDD has become a high level fixture in European and international calendars. Each year there are up to 3000 participants from all continents representing some 1200 organisations from the development family.
EDD gives everyone – public administrations, parliaments, local authorities, civil society, international organisations, academics, development agencies, media and the private sector - a natural platform for debate, the opportunity to tackle major difficulties in development cooperation and the possibility of launching new initiatives.
More than a 'not to be missed' institutional rendez-vous, EDD also seeks to enhance public awareness of cooperation and development issues. In this framework, a series of events open to the general public will be organised including art exhibitions, festivals, concerts, workshops etc.
The European Union is the biggest donor of development aid, accounting for 56% of the global amount which came to €47,6 billion in 2007. This will grow to €66 billion in 2010 with a view to reaching €90 billion in 2015. The EU is also the main trading partner for developing countries.
Programme : Saturday 15 November to Monday 17 November
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-a high level political forum which each year gathers Heads of State, Ministers from North and South; international political decision makers; high level NGO representatives
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-Participating event : numerous development actors such as the European umbrella NGO organisation - Concord; the UN development programme (UNDP); the international Francophone organisation (OIF) as well as the United Cities and Local Governments (CGLU) will organise and propose a number of debates and round tables
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-the Development Village : meeting point at European level for the development family with more than 100 promotional stands
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-the « OFF » : the public segment of EDD - a number of happenings aimed at the general public including exhibitions, African film festival, concerts etc
Press Conference with Commissioner Louis Michel: date and time to be confirmed.
To participate : please register on www.eudevdays.eu
EDD web-site:
Web-site Commissioner Louis Michel:
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/michel/index_fr.html
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-Infoclip I-056970: Millenium development goals.
John Clancy +32 229 53 773 john.clancy@ec.europa.eu
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