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European Development Days: Building a new vision of development post-2015

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logo_EDD13This year's European Development Days (EDD13) will focus on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and on the global framework which will succeed them by 2015. High-level speakers, representatives from civil society, private sector and academia from all continents will come together to debate the content of the next agenda which should address global poverty and sustainable development.

The topic is very timely as 2015 (the MDGs target date) is fast approaching. Remarkable progress has been achieved in the fight against poverty thanks to the MDGs, but a lot remains to be done. Discussions on the post-2015 development agenda have started and negotiations will take place next year at the United Nations level. EDD13 will provide a unique opportunity to come together to contribute to the EU vision for development until and beyond 2015. During the event, new survey on EU citizens' view on Development aid will also be announced.

Background

The European Development Days, organised by the European Commission, will bring together many of the relevant actors in the field. This year's high-level event will host among others, President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ; President of Malawi Joyce Banda and UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson. The European Commission will be represented by President Barroso, European Parliament President Martin Schulz, Vice President Catherine Ashton, Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs and other EU commissioners. Updated list of VIP confirmations available here.

EDD13 will take place in Brussels (Tour & Taxi) on 26-27 November.

For the full programme, click here. Webstreaming will be available on the European Development Days' website.

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