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This weblog shares information on key ACP-EU programmes and events from Brussels relevant to agriculture and rural development in ACP countries. Subscribe on line to the weekly e-newsletter.
Thursday, 15 July 2010

The 20th Brussels Development Briefing will be on ‘Financing agriculture and will take place on the 15th of  September 2010. As an input to the UN Summit on MDGs to be held in New York on 22-26 September 2010, we will discuss issues related  to financing development in the context of agriculture and rural development. This will include issue such as Aid and ODA, taxation (Domestic tax revenues), private investment (new donors), revenue generation.

For more information please contact: lopes@cta.int or boto@cta.int

Scientists are pooling remote-sensing satellite data and geographical information services for two pan-African digital observatories that will provide accurate and readily accessible information on biodiversity and forest cover for policymakers.
Friday, 09 July 2010

The 20th Brussels Development Briefing will be on ‘Financing agriculture and will take place on the 15th of  September 2010. As an input to the UN Summit on MDGs to be held in New York on 22-26 September 2010, we will discuss issues related  to financing development in the context of agriculture and rural development. This will include issue such as Aid and ODA, taxation (Domestic tax revenues), private investment (new donors), revenue generation.

For more information please contact: lopes@cta.int or boto@cta.int

European Parliament (Brussels):
- 12th to 13th July: Meeting of the Committee on Development
- 12th to 15th July: Meeting of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
EU Presidency:
- 12th July (Brussels)): Agriculture and Fisheries Council
- 12th to 13th July (Gent): Informal Environmental Council
- 13th July (Brussels): Economic and Financial Council
ACP Secretariat (Seychelles)
-13th to 16th July: 5th Regional meeting ACP-EU joint Parliamentary Assembly
For more information please consult the calendar on our webpage http://brussels.cta.int/
 
Friday, 02 July 2010

European Parliament (Strasbourg):
- 5th-8th July: Plenary Session at the European Parliament
EU Presidency (Brussels):
- 7th to 9th Juillet: Informal meeting of the Ministers of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs
- 8 July: Informal meeting of Ministers and Secretaries of State for European Affairs
ACP Secretariat (Brussels):
-6 July: Bureau of the Committee of Ambassadors
For more information please consult the calendar on our webpage http://brussels.cta.int/
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For more information please consult the calendar on our webpage http://brussels.cta.int/

Belgium took over the 6-month rotating Council Presidency on 1 July but it still hasn't formed a new government after the elections in June where the Dutch-speaking N-VA and French-speaking Socialists (PS) emerged as the largest parties. We spoke to four MEPs from different parties and regions to ask what Belgium could bring to the EU during the 6 months of its EU Presidency.
Wednesday, 30 June 2010

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has become a lead investor in Adlevo Capital Africa LLC, the first private equity fund dedicated to the high-tech industry in sub-Saharan Africa. The EIB’s USD 20 m (approx. EUR 15 m) equity investment will enable Adlevo to support the continent’s growing number of information and communications technology (ICT) enterprises.

Friday, 25 June 2010

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European Parliament (Brussels):
- 28th June: Meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
EU Presidency:
- 28th to 29th June (Luxembourg): Council of Agriculture and Fisheries
- 1st July: Belgium takes over the Presidency of the  European Union


For more information please consult the calendar on our webpage http://brussels.cta.int/

Our video guest this weel is Mr. Giulio Groppi . He is Head of sector at the Training and knowledge Management Unit. Together with Stephane Devaux, he was at the origin of the creation of the Operational Food Security Network (ROSA). The ROSA is an interesting case study in the role of information and communication technologies in development cooperation.
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