The 19th Brussels Development Briefing will be on Youth and rural development in ACP countries and will take place on 16th June 2010 (8h30-13h00) at the Borschette Center. This Briefing will discuss the challenges and opportunities for future ACP young farmers and the potential of rural youth in terms of employment, income generation, access to financial services, investment and ICTs as well as provision of formal and non-formal agricultural education and social services.
European Parliament (Strasbourg):
- 14th - 17th June: Plenary Session
- 15th June: Meeting of the Committee on agriculture and rural development
EU Presidency:
- 14th June (Luxembourg): Council of General Affairs and Council of Foreign Affairs
- 17th - 18th June (Brussels): June European Council
ACP Secretariat (Ougadougou):
- 17th - 20th June: 91st Session of the ACP Council of Ministers
For more information please consult the calendar on our webpage http://brussels.cta.int/
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