The 30th Brussels Development Briefing will take place on 4th March 2013 (8h30-13h00) on the important issue of Agricultural resilience in the face of crisis and shocks, highlighting proven approaches and successes in key areas of agriculture and rural development of ACP countries and other parts of the world.
Confirmed speakers include: Sir Gordon Conway, Professor of International Development, Imperial College London, Luca Alinovi, Country Chief FAO Somalia, IFPRI DG, Chris Reij, SLM specialist, Senior Fellow World Resources Institute, as well as representatives from CIMMYT, Action Aid, Regional African Farmers Organisations, and World Food Program (WFP).

European Parliament:

18-21 February: European Parliament committee meetings:

- 18-19 February: EP Committee on Development, Committee on Fisheries; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- 20-21 February: Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development;  Committee on International Trade
- 18-19, 21 February: Committee on Foreign Affairs

European Council:

18 February: Foreign Affairs Council
20 February: COREPER I
20-21 February: COREPER II

European Commission:

22 February: 2013 European Economic Forecast

ACP Group:

20 February: African Union
22 February: Committee of Ambassadors

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