BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d988a05c6a DTSTART:20150706T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20150706T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Seventh United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Set is a multilateral agreement on competition policy th at (i) provides a set of equitable rules for the control of anti-competiti ve practices\; (ii) recognises the development dimension of competition la w and policy\; and (iii) provides a framework for international operation and exchange of best practices.Every five years\, a conference is held to review the UN Set\, providing an occasion for heads of competition authori ties and senior officials from both developed and developing countries\, i ncluding least developed countries (LDCs) and economies in transition\, to establish direct contacts and promote voluntary cooperation and the excha nge of best practices.Seventh Review Conference will focus on the followin g topics:Ways and means to strengthen competition agencies in order to str engthen competition law enforcement and advocacy.International Cooperation on Merger cases as a tool for effective enforcement of competition law.Th e role of competition policy in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth .The Benefits and the Role of Competition for Consumers in the Pharmaceuti cal Sector.Feedback from recently peer-reviewed countries with competition agencies on enforcement and changes since the peer reviews.Voluntary Peer Reviews of Competition Law and Policy of Fiji\, Papua New Guinea and Alba nia.The Conference will also hold an updated review of capacity-building a nd technical assistance\, taking into account information to be received f rom member States no later than 30 May 2015:A further revised and updated version of the Model Law on Competition.Further issues of the Handbook on Competition Legislation containing commentaries on national competition le gislation in the form of a CD-ROM.The Review Conference will be followed b y the 6th Meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Friday 10 July 2015. Since there are limited number of places for the RPP meeting\, delegates or observers who wish to take part in this event are kindly req uested to inform Graham Mott by 30 May 2015 (graham.mott@unctad.org or + 4 1 22 917 45 73).Written contributionsIn order to facilitate the deliberati ons and the informal exchange of experiences and best practices on the top ics to be discussed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contributions to the UNCTAD secretariat by 2 June 2015\, to allow participants to prepare themselves for the consultations.Information for p articipantsIn order to register for the event\, participants should use th e link at the top of the page.Participants at the meeting need bring copie rs of their registration forms in order to collect their badge at the Unit ed Nations Security Service\, Pregny Gate (opposite the Red Cross Building ) before the meeting.The Security Service is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pa rticipants are strongly advised to arrive before 8.30 a.m. Participants ar e requested to carry a passport or a national identity card with them.For information regarding hotels and accommodation for the meeting\, please se e: http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/\n\nView me eting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/seventh-united-nations-con ference-review-all-aspects-set-multilaterally-agreed-equitable DTSTAMP:20260708T002338Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d988a05cd4 DTSTART:20150707T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20150707T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Seventh United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Set is a multilateral agreement on competition policy th at (i) provides a set of equitable rules for the control of anti-competiti ve practices\; (ii) recognises the development dimension of competition la w and policy\; and (iii) provides a framework for international operation and exchange of best practices.Every five years\, a conference is held to review the UN Set\, providing an occasion for heads of competition authori ties and senior officials from both developed and developing countries\, i ncluding least developed countries (LDCs) and economies in transition\, to establish direct contacts and promote voluntary cooperation and the excha nge of best practices.Seventh Review Conference will focus on the followin g topics:Ways and means to strengthen competition agencies in order to str engthen competition law enforcement and advocacy.International Cooperation on Merger cases as a tool for effective enforcement of competition law.Th e role of competition policy in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth .The Benefits and the Role of Competition for Consumers in the Pharmaceuti cal Sector.Feedback from recently peer-reviewed countries with competition agencies on enforcement and changes since the peer reviews.Voluntary Peer Reviews of Competition Law and Policy of Fiji\, Papua New Guinea and Alba nia.The Conference will also hold an updated review of capacity-building a nd technical assistance\, taking into account information to be received f rom member States no later than 30 May 2015:A further revised and updated version of the Model Law on Competition.Further issues of the Handbook on Competition Legislation containing commentaries on national competition le gislation in the form of a CD-ROM.The Review Conference will be followed b y the 6th Meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Friday 10 July 2015. Since there are limited number of places for the RPP meeting\, delegates or observers who wish to take part in this event are kindly req uested to inform Graham Mott by 30 May 2015 (graham.mott@unctad.org or + 4 1 22 917 45 73).Written contributionsIn order to facilitate the deliberati ons and the informal exchange of experiences and best practices on the top ics to be discussed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contributions to the UNCTAD secretariat by 2 June 2015\, to allow participants to prepare themselves for the consultations.Information for p articipantsIn order to register for the event\, participants should use th e link at the top of the page.Participants at the meeting need bring copie rs of their registration forms in order to collect their badge at the Unit ed Nations Security Service\, Pregny Gate (opposite the Red Cross Building ) before the meeting.The Security Service is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pa rticipants are strongly advised to arrive before 8.30 a.m. Participants ar e requested to carry a passport or a national identity card with them.For information regarding hotels and accommodation for the meeting\, please se e: http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/\n\nView me eting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/seventh-united-nations-con ference-review-all-aspects-set-multilaterally-agreed-equitable DTSTAMP:20260708T002338Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d988a05d04 DTSTART:20150708T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20150708T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Seventh United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Set is a multilateral agreement on competition policy th at (i) provides a set of equitable rules for the control of anti-competiti ve practices\; (ii) recognises the development dimension of competition la w and policy\; and (iii) provides a framework for international operation and exchange of best practices.Every five years\, a conference is held to review the UN Set\, providing an occasion for heads of competition authori ties and senior officials from both developed and developing countries\, i ncluding least developed countries (LDCs) and economies in transition\, to establish direct contacts and promote voluntary cooperation and the excha nge of best practices.Seventh Review Conference will focus on the followin g topics:Ways and means to strengthen competition agencies in order to str engthen competition law enforcement and advocacy.International Cooperation on Merger cases as a tool for effective enforcement of competition law.Th e role of competition policy in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth .The Benefits and the Role of Competition for Consumers in the Pharmaceuti cal Sector.Feedback from recently peer-reviewed countries with competition agencies on enforcement and changes since the peer reviews.Voluntary Peer Reviews of Competition Law and Policy of Fiji\, Papua New Guinea and Alba nia.The Conference will also hold an updated review of capacity-building a nd technical assistance\, taking into account information to be received f rom member States no later than 30 May 2015:A further revised and updated version of the Model Law on Competition.Further issues of the Handbook on Competition Legislation containing commentaries on national competition le gislation in the form of a CD-ROM.The Review Conference will be followed b y the 6th Meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Friday 10 July 2015. Since there are limited number of places for the RPP meeting\, delegates or observers who wish to take part in this event are kindly req uested to inform Graham Mott by 30 May 2015 (graham.mott@unctad.org or + 4 1 22 917 45 73).Written contributionsIn order to facilitate the deliberati ons and the informal exchange of experiences and best practices on the top ics to be discussed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contributions to the UNCTAD secretariat by 2 June 2015\, to allow participants to prepare themselves for the consultations.Information for p articipantsIn order to register for the event\, participants should use th e link at the top of the page.Participants at the meeting need bring copie rs of their registration forms in order to collect their badge at the Unit ed Nations Security Service\, Pregny Gate (opposite the Red Cross Building ) before the meeting.The Security Service is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pa rticipants are strongly advised to arrive before 8.30 a.m. Participants ar e requested to carry a passport or a national identity card with them.For information regarding hotels and accommodation for the meeting\, please se e: http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/\n\nView me eting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/seventh-united-nations-con ference-review-all-aspects-set-multilaterally-agreed-equitable DTSTAMP:20260708T002338Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d988a05d0e DTSTART:20150709T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20150709T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Seventh United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Set is a multilateral agreement on competition policy th at (i) provides a set of equitable rules for the control of anti-competiti ve practices\; (ii) recognises the development dimension of competition la w and policy\; and (iii) provides a framework for international operation and exchange of best practices.Every five years\, a conference is held to review the UN Set\, providing an occasion for heads of competition authori ties and senior officials from both developed and developing countries\, i ncluding least developed countries (LDCs) and economies in transition\, to establish direct contacts and promote voluntary cooperation and the excha nge of best practices.Seventh Review Conference will focus on the followin g topics:Ways and means to strengthen competition agencies in order to str engthen competition law enforcement and advocacy.International Cooperation on Merger cases as a tool for effective enforcement of competition law.Th e role of competition policy in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth .The Benefits and the Role of Competition for Consumers in the Pharmaceuti cal Sector.Feedback from recently peer-reviewed countries with competition agencies on enforcement and changes since the peer reviews.Voluntary Peer Reviews of Competition Law and Policy of Fiji\, Papua New Guinea and Alba nia.The Conference will also hold an updated review of capacity-building a nd technical assistance\, taking into account information to be received f rom member States no later than 30 May 2015:A further revised and updated version of the Model Law on Competition.Further issues of the Handbook on Competition Legislation containing commentaries on national competition le gislation in the form of a CD-ROM.The Review Conference will be followed b y the 6th Meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Friday 10 July 2015. Since there are limited number of places for the RPP meeting\, delegates or observers who wish to take part in this event are kindly req uested to inform Graham Mott by 30 May 2015 (graham.mott@unctad.org or + 4 1 22 917 45 73).Written contributionsIn order to facilitate the deliberati ons and the informal exchange of experiences and best practices on the top ics to be discussed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contributions to the UNCTAD secretariat by 2 June 2015\, to allow participants to prepare themselves for the consultations.Information for p articipantsIn order to register for the event\, participants should use th e link at the top of the page.Participants at the meeting need bring copie rs of their registration forms in order to collect their badge at the Unit ed Nations Security Service\, Pregny Gate (opposite the Red Cross Building ) before the meeting.The Security Service is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pa rticipants are strongly advised to arrive before 8.30 a.m. Participants ar e requested to carry a passport or a national identity card with them.For information regarding hotels and accommodation for the meeting\, please se e: http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/\n\nView me eting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/seventh-united-nations-con ference-review-all-aspects-set-multilaterally-agreed-equitable DTSTAMP:20260708T002338Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d988a05d17 DTSTART:20150710T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20150710T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Seventh United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Set is a multilateral agreement on competition policy th at (i) provides a set of equitable rules for the control of anti-competiti ve practices\; (ii) recognises the development dimension of competition la w and policy\; and (iii) provides a framework for international operation and exchange of best practices.Every five years\, a conference is held to review the UN Set\, providing an occasion for heads of competition authori ties and senior officials from both developed and developing countries\, i ncluding least developed countries (LDCs) and economies in transition\, to establish direct contacts and promote voluntary cooperation and the excha nge of best practices.Seventh Review Conference will focus on the followin g topics:Ways and means to strengthen competition agencies in order to str engthen competition law enforcement and advocacy.International Cooperation on Merger cases as a tool for effective enforcement of competition law.Th e role of competition policy in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth .The Benefits and the Role of Competition for Consumers in the Pharmaceuti cal Sector.Feedback from recently peer-reviewed countries with competition agencies on enforcement and changes since the peer reviews.Voluntary Peer Reviews of Competition Law and Policy of Fiji\, Papua New Guinea and Alba nia.The Conference will also hold an updated review of capacity-building a nd technical assistance\, taking into account information to be received f rom member States no later than 30 May 2015:A further revised and updated version of the Model Law on Competition.Further issues of the Handbook on Competition Legislation containing commentaries on national competition le gislation in the form of a CD-ROM.The Review Conference will be followed b y the 6th Meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Friday 10 July 2015. Since there are limited number of places for the RPP meeting\, delegates or observers who wish to take part in this event are kindly req uested to inform Graham Mott by 30 May 2015 (graham.mott@unctad.org or + 4 1 22 917 45 73).Written contributionsIn order to facilitate the deliberati ons and the informal exchange of experiences and best practices on the top ics to be discussed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contributions to the UNCTAD secretariat by 2 June 2015\, to allow participants to prepare themselves for the consultations.Information for p articipantsIn order to register for the event\, participants should use th e link at the top of the page.Participants at the meeting need bring copie rs of their registration forms in order to collect their badge at the Unit ed Nations Security Service\, Pregny Gate (opposite the Red Cross Building ) before the meeting.The Security Service is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pa rticipants are strongly advised to arrive before 8.30 a.m. Participants ar e requested to carry a passport or a national identity card with them.For information regarding hotels and accommodation for the meeting\, please se e: http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/\n\nView me eting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/seventh-united-nations-con ference-review-all-aspects-set-multilaterally-agreed-equitable DTSTAMP:20260708T002338Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR