Monday 25 May
Lisbon (P) (until 29/05). INSPIRE and World Geospatial Forum conference Organised by the European Commission. For further information, see: http://www.geospatialworldforum.org/index.htm
Tuesday 26 May
Brussels. Launch of the European Smart Specialisation Energy Platform. Organised by the European Commission - Joint Research Centre (JCR). For further information, see: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/event/conference/european-smart-specialisation-energy-platform?search
Brussels. International Conference on the Central African Republic: De l'Humanitaire à la Résilience et l'apport du Fonds fiduciaire européen 'Bêkou.' Organised by the European Commission. For further information, see: caruso@cineuropa.org
Brussels. Public hearing 'Delegation procedure: lack of transparency or European democracy in danger?'. Organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). For further information, see: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.fr.events-and-activities-delegated-acts
Riga (LV). Conference 'EU biodiversity strategy to 2020: implementation.' Organised by the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU. For further information, see: https://eu2015.lv/fr/evenements/reunions-politiques/conference-sur-le-theme-mise-en-oeuvre-de-la-strategie-de-l-ue-pour-la-biodiversite-a-l-horizon-2020-2015-05-26
Brussels. Conference-debate 'The EU in 2025. Updating the 'widening vs. deepening' debate. 'Organised by Cambre. For further information, see: http://www.cambre-associates.com/news/43 : the-eu-in-2025-updating-the-widening-vs-deepening-debate.html
Paris (F). Conference-debate 'Europe: le défi populiste.' Organised by the Jean Jaurès Foundation. For further information, see: http://www.jean-jaures.org/Evenements/Rencontres/Europe-le-defi-populiste
Brussels. Conference 'COP21: the Role of the EU and of its Members in the Climate Negotiations, Views from the Weimar Triangle Countries.' Organised by Ifri, SWP. For further information, see: http://www.ifri.org/en/debates/cop21-role-and-its-members-climate-negotiations
Brussels. Conference 'Protecting Human Rights: EU priorities and challenges.' Organised by Friends of Europe. For further information, see: http://www.friendsofeurope.org/event/protecting-human-rights-eu-priorities-challenges-2/
Brussels. Conference 'Justice Needs Trust: From Law & Order to Trust-Based Policies.' Organised by CEPS. For further information, see: http://www.ceps.eu/events/justice-needs-trust-law-and-order-trust-based-policies
Brussels. Conference 'A new agenda for EU telecom regulation: is it time for a revolution?' Organised by CEPS. For further information, see: http://www.ceps.eu/events/new-agenda-eu-telecom-regulation-it-time-revolution
Brussels. Conference 'The Republic of Moldova after the Riga Summit” (invitation only). Organised by EPC. For further information, see: http://www.epc.eu/calendar.php
Wednesday 27 May
Brussels. Meeting with the EU negotiators for the TTIP on the topic: 'TTIP and health.' Organised by the European Commission. For further information, see: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/events/index.cfm?id=1302
Brussels (also 28/05). Conference 'Technological challenges and regional approaches for the integration of renewable energies and energy security.' Organised by the European Commission. For further information, see: http://ener-res-integration.onetec.eu/
Ispra (I) (until 29/05). Workshop 'Urbanisation in Europe and the world.' Organised by the European Commission - JCR. For further information, see: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/event/workshop/urbanization-workshop?search
Budapest (H) (also 28/05). Conference 'Circular Economy and sustainable resource management.' Organised by ACR+. For further information, see: http://www.acrplus.org/index.php/en/events/upcoming-events/event/239-circular-economy-and-sustainable-resource-management
Brussels. Workshop 'Product Safety, Traceability and Origin.' Organised by the S&D group at the EP. For further information, see: http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/events/sd-imco-workshop-product-safety-traceability-and-origin
Athens (GR). Conference of stakeholders in UfM 'Vers une feuille de route pour un investissement et des emplois bleus en Mediterranée.' Organised by Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). For further information, see: http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/events/2015/05/events_20150526_01_en.htm
Riga (LV). International conference on the role of ITC in accessing information during an apprenticeship. Organised by the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU. For further information, see: https://eu2015.lv/fr/evenements/reunions-politiques/conference-internationale-sur-le-role-des-tic-dans-l-acces-a-l-information-pendant-le-processus-d-apprentissage-2015-05-27
Brussels. Conference 'Shaping a European common law of competition - The Portuguese Perspective.' Organised by IES and VUB. For further information, see: http://www.ies.be/policy-forum/shaping-european-common-law-competition-%E2%80%93-portuguese-perspective
Brussels. Conference 'Growing a sustainable EU Economy through SMEs: Boosting jobs, growth and entrepreneurship.' Organised by CEPS. For further information, see: http://www.ceps.eu/events/growing-sustainable-eu-economy-through-smes-boosting-jobs-growth-and-entrepreneurship
Brussels. Conference 'Internationalisation of SMEs: Improving access to markets for green SMEs.' Organised by CEPS. For further information, see: http://www.ceps.eu/events/internationalisation-smes-improving-access-markets-green-smes-0
Brussels. Conference 'An export-led recovery: what lessons from Central and Eastern Europe?' Organised by Bruegel. For further information, see: http://www.bruegel.org/nc/events/event-detail/event/531-an-export-led-recovery-what-lessons-from-central-and-eastern-europe/
Brussels. Conference 'The 7 June parliamentary elections - A battle for Turkey's future.' Organised by EPC. For further information, see: http://www.epc.eu/calendar.php
Brussels. Conference 'The implementation of the Youth Guarantee Scheme: Learning from experiences on the ground.' Organised by EPC. For further information, see: http://www.epc.eu/calendar.php
Brussels. Conference 'Regards croisés: acteurs locaux et internationaux.' Organised by Observatoire de l'Afrique. For further information, see: contact@observatoireafrique.eu
Paris (F). Conference 'Décryptage de la Stratégie pour le Marché unique numérique' (invitation only). Organised by Confrontations Europe. For further information, see: http://www.confrontations.org/fr/agenda/groupes-de-travail/2456-decryptage-de-la-communication-marche-unique-numerique
London (GB). Conference 'Trouble on Europe's Periphery.' Organised by Chatham House. For further information, see: http://www.chathamhouse.org/event/trouble-europes-periphery
Thursday 28 May
Brussels. Conference 'Libya: the Roads towards Governance and Stability.' Organised by the S&D group at the EP. For further information, see: http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/events/sd-conference-libya-road-towards-governance-and-stability
Brussels. 'European Steel Day 2015.' Organised by EUROFER. For further information, see: http://www.eurofer.be/News%26Media/European%20Steel%20Day%202015/Event%20information.fhtml
Brussels. Conference 'An export-led recovery: what lessons from Central and Eastern Europe?' Organised by Bruegel. For further information, see: http://www.bruegel.org/nc/events/event-detail/event/531-an-export-led-recovery-what-lessons-from-central-and-eastern-europe/
Brussels. Seminar 'Education in Emergency - Education, Development, Cooperation and Humanitarian Emergencies.' Organised by the S&D group at the EP. For further information, see: http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/events/sd-group-seminar-education-emergency-education-development-cooperation-and-humanitarian
Brussels. Conference 'Tackling Gender Diversity and Retaining Women's talents”. Organised by The Centre and GWEN. For further information, see: http://www.edelman.be/events/tackling-gender-diversity-and-retaining-womens-talents/
Piraeus (GR) (also 29/05). Conference of European Maritime Day. Organised by the European Commission. For further information, see: https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/maritimeday/en/piraeus-2015
Brussels. Conference 'Beyond Buzzwords: How will TTIP affect our everyday lives?' Organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, AJC Transatlantic Institute. For further information, see: http://fnf-europe.org/2015/05/07/upcoming-event-beyond-buzzwords-how-will-ttip-affect-our-everyday-lives/
Brussels. Single Market Roundtable 'Policy priorities to unleash the full potential of the single market' (invitation only). Organised by EPC. For further information, see: http://www.epc.eu/calendar.php
Friday 29 May
Brussels. 'Symposium on the circular economy.' Organised by ACR+. For further information, see: http://www.acrplus.org/index.php/en/events/upcoming-events/event/243-symposium-sur-l-economie-circulaire
Brussels. Civil society dialogue forum on the EU-Central America Association Agreement. Organised by the European Commission. For further information, see: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/events/index.cfm?id=1311
Brussels. Conference 'Could the TTIP help European SMEs become international?' Organised by EESC.
Brussels. Conference 'Controlling the Edges of Europe. EU External Border Surveillance: Intersections Between the Private and the Public.' Organised by IES and VUB. For further information, see: http://www.ies.be/policy-forum/controlling-edges-europe-eu-external-border-surveillance-intersections-between-private-
Brussels. Conference 'Mapping European Competitiveness.' Organised by Bruegel. For further information, see: http://www.bruegel.org/nc/events/event-detail/event/517-mapping-european-competitiveness/
Brussels. Conference 'Monitoring, Reporting and Verifying Emissions in the Climate Economy.' Organised by CEPS. For further information, see: http://www.ceps.eu/events/monitoring-reporting-and-verifying-emissions-climate-economy
Paris (F). Conference 'L'efficacité énergétique: une nouvelle politique industrielle.' Organised by Confrontations Europe. For further information, see: http://www.confrontations.org/fr/agenda/groupes-de-travail/1119-reunion-groupe-energie