Monday 27 June

Brussels (until 28). Africa: Building on growth. Event organised by Friends of Europe. Information: http://www.friendsofeurope.org/Contentnavigation/Events/Eventsoverview/tabid/1187/EventType/EventView/
EventId/1043/EventDateID/1052/PageID/4867/AfricaBuildingongrowth.aspx.

Brussels. Unravelling the puzzle: Challenges for Global Asset Allocation. Event organised by the ECMI and CEPS. Information: http://www.eurocapitalmarkets.org/2011AC.

Brussels. Towards EUROPE 2020: Inquiring minds - innovative pedagogies in mathematics and science education. Event organised by Primas. Information: http://www.primas-event.ph-freiburg.de/.

Brussels. Facing the challenges of the crisis: how should systemic risks in the banking sector be managed? Event organised by the Swiss Mission to the EU. Information: http://www.partnersindialogue.com/current-programme/financial-markets-27062011.html.

Brussels. The European welfare state - game over? Even the Nordic Model(s)? Event organised by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI). Information: http://www.etui.org/en/Events/2011/27-June-2011-Brussels-The-European-welfare-state-game-over-Even-the-Nordic-Model-s.

Brussels. Financial Services for consumers in the EU. Event organised by The Liaison Agency Flanders-Europe (vleva). Information: http://www.en.vleva.eu/financialservicesconsumers.

Brussels (until 28). The Implementation of a New Strategy for Afghanistan. Event organised by the S&D Group at the European Parliament. Information: http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/gpes/public/detail. htm;jsessionid=A5B099BAB91/48A46A81E1E6D6D842D?id=135828&section=GRA&category=CAEV.

Brussels. Support for EU SMEs in international markets. Event organised by the European Commission. Information: http://www.ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/market-access/enterprise-europe-network/intern_event_en.htm.

Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (until 1 July). INSPIRE Conference 2011. Event organised by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the Scottish Government. Information: http://www.europa.eu/eucalendar/event/id/193073-inspire-conference-2011/mode/window.

Turin (Italy) (until 28). Public Procurement of Innovation. Event organised by the European Commission. Information: http://www.europa.eu/eucalendar/event/id/224068-public-procurement-of-innovation/mode/window.

Tuesday 28 June

Brussels. Addressing Homelessness through the European Structural Funds. Event organised by the Committee of the Regions, the European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee and FEANTSA. Information: http://www.cor.europa.eu/pages/EventTemplate.aspx?view=detail&id=d6517d70-a450-4785-83fc-1517aabff779.

Brussels. Budapest and Warsaw, bridges between trio presidencies and bridges to Europe's Eastern Partners. Event organised by the Committee of the Regions. Information: http://www.eurocalendar.eu/june/505-budapest-and-warsaw-bridges-between-trio-presidencies-and-bridges-to-europes-eastern-partners.

Brussels. Third Usage Area Workshop. Event organised by the EX-FI Support Action, CONCORD Support Action and the European Commission. Information: http://www.initiative.future-internet.eu/events/3rd-usage-area-workshop.html.

Brussels. The transition towards sustainability: policy perspectives in Flanders and the EU. Event organised by the Liaison Agency Flanders-Europe (VLEVA). Information: http://www.en.vleva.eu/Sustainable DevelopmentStrategy.

Brussels. The green economy for regional development, positive thinking for the future. Event organised by the Representation of the Karlovy Vary region to Brussels.

Brussels. Europe: the world's No 1 tourist destination. A challenge shared by the Capital cities and Metropolitan areas? Event organised by Ile-de-France Europe. Information: http://www.eurocalendar.eu/june/521-europe-the-worlds-no-1-tourist-destination-a-challenge-shared-by-the-capital-cities-and-metropolitan-areas.

Brussels. Review of the “Small Business Act”. Event organised by the European Economic and Social Committee. Information: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-small-business-act-review.

Brussels. European Fathers' Congress: Initiative in support of European legislation on paternity leave. Event organised by the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. Information: http://www.greens-efa.eu/european-fathers-congress-3913.html.

Brussels. Artists and social inclusion. Event organised by the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. Information: http://www.greens-efa.eu/artists-and-social-inclusion-3914.html.

Brussels. Cancer: what we don't know and we're trying to find out. Event organised by European Voice and Pfizer. Information: http://www.europeanvoice.com/microsite/pfizercancerlecture/107.aspx.

Brussels. The Implementation of a New Strategy for Afghanistan. Event organised by the S&D Group in the European Parliament. Information: http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/gpes/public/detail. htm;jsessionid=5B099BAB91/48A46A81E1E6D6D842D?id=135828&section=GRA&category=CAEV.

Brussels. Exceptional People: How Migration Shaped Our World And Will Define Our Future. Event organised by The Migration Policy Institute and The Centre. Information: meet@thecentre.eu. .

Wednesday 29 June

Brussels. TEN-T Info Day 2011. Event organised by the TEN-T Executive Agency. Information: http://www.tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/news_events/events/ten-t_info_day_2011.htm.

Brussels. Shaping NATO's reform agenda. Event organised by the SDA. Information: http://www.securitydefenceagenda.org/Contentnavigation/Activities/Activitiesoverview/tabid/1292/EventType/
EventView/EventId/1059/ShapingNATOsreformagenda.aspx.

Brussels. Industrial competitiveness: Global challenges, regional responses. Event organised by the Committee of the Regions. Information: http://www.cor.europa.eu/pages/EventTemplate.aspx?view=folder&id = 3f721c25-81e5-4d06-82ea-fa95140308ed&sm=3f721c25-81e5-4d06-82ea-fa95140308ed.

Brussels. European Citizens' Initiative: A Greens/EFA conference. Event organised by the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. Information: http://www.greens-efa.eu/european-citizens-initiative-3817.html.

Brussels. The European Parliament's Trade Powers after Lisbon. Event organised by CEPS. Information: http://www.ceps.eu/event/european-parliaments-trade-powers-after-lisbon.

Ispra (Italy). Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering: Conference. Event organised by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC). Information: http://www.europa.eu/eucalendar/ event/id/194055-advances-in-experimental-structural-engineering-conference/mode/window.

Thursday 30 June

Brussels. Grid for Vehicles (G4V) Workshop. Event organised by G4V. Information: http://www.g4v.eu/events-and-news.html.

Brussels. Towards a more efficient European Procurement Market. Event organised by the European Commission. Information: http://www.ec.europa.eu/internal_market/publicprocurement/ modernising_rules/conferences/index_en.htm.

Brussels. Greening the labour market: A conference about green jobs in Europe. Event organised by the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. Information: http://www.greens-efa.eu/greening-the-labour-market-3906.html.

Brussels. Sustainable Urban Mobility: towards innovative policy solutions. Event organised by EMI and POLIS. Information: http://www.eurocalendar.eu/june/554-sustainable-urban-mobility-towards-innovative-policy-solutions.

Brussels. Working together for youth employment. From education to the workplace: a global challenge. Event organised by Cedefop. Information: http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/events/18303.aspx.

Friday 1 July

Brussels. The European External Action Service and energy policies. Event organised by the EPC. Information: http://www.epc.eu/calendar.php.

Pori (Finland) (until 3 July). The European Commission will attend the Finnish Agricultural Fair. Information: http://www.europa.eu/eucalendar/event/id/227145-ec-at-agricultural-fair-in-finland/mode/window.