BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d9d3530133 DTSTART:20250707T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250707T210000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protectio n CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 9th United Nations conference to review all aspects of the Set of multilaterally agreed equitable principles and rules for the contro l of restrictive business practicesAs the highest-level meeting on competi tion and consumer protection at the multilateral level\, this Conference w ill engage ministers\, heads of competition and consumer protection author ities and senior officials from member States.In line with General Assembl y resolution 79/195\, the Conference will provide an opportunity for the p articipants to discuss competition and consumer protection issues at the n ational\, regional and international levels. It is an opportunity for the global community to continue advancing the welfare of consumers through op en\, fair\, dynamic and inclusive markets\, leaving no one behind.A confer ence to shape the future of global marketsCompetition and consumer protect ion laws and policies are essential for ensuring open\, dynamic\, fair\, a nd safe markets\, which are key drivers of economic growth\, poverty reduc tion\, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.The Confer ence aims to contribute to meaningful law and policy reforms and enhanced enforcement in developing countries.The outcomes of the Conference will al so provide guidance to UNCTAD on its future work programme in competition and consumer protection\, including technical assistance and capacity-buil ding efforts for developing countries and the least developed countries.Ce lebrating two milestonesThe Conference will commemorate two significant mi lestones: the 45th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Set o f Principles and Rules on Competition and the 40th anniversary of the adop tion of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection.ProgrammeThe Conference will allow for high-level discussions on substantive issues:Re port on the implementation of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable P rinciples and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices\, in cluding a brief assessment of 20 years of voluntary peer reviews of compet ition law and policy.Report on the implementation of the United Nations gu idelines for consumer protection and of the work of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy.Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world consumer protection m ap.Maximizing synergies between competition and consumer protection polici es.Competition law and policy and global food value chains.Investigative t echniques and digital tools in a modern enforcement world.Protecting and e mpowering consumers in the circular economy.Safeguarding and empowering co nsumers in the age of artificial intelligence.Report on the implementation of the guiding policies and procedures under section F of the Set of Mult ilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restri ctive Business Practices.Reports of the informal working groups on:Cross-b order cartels.Consumer product safety.Consumer protection in electronic co mmerce.Consumer protection and gender.Proposals for the implementation of the declaration on cross-border consumer dispute resolution and redress.Re view of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer protecti on and competition law and policy.Voluntary peer review of competition law and policy of a Member State.Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy of Angola.More\nfunction ShowMore()\n{\ndocument.getElemen tById('\;hiddenBlock'\;).style.display='\;block'\;\;\ndocu ment.getElementById('\;showBlock'\;).style.display='\;none 9\;\;\nreturn false\;\n}\nDownload ProgrammeParticipation and registration The Conference will take place in person in Room XIX of the Palais des Nat ions.Online registration is mandatory for all attendees and required to be included in the official participant list.For those unable to attend in p erson\, the live audio stream of the Conference will be available in all s ix official languages of the United Nations.To receive the link for the li ve audio stream\, please contact arsema.solomon@unctad.org and maria.bovey @unctad.org.Open Photo GalleryRelated meetingsResearch Partnership Platfor m on Competition and Consumer ProtectionOn 7 July\, back-to-back with the Conference\, the 16th meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Competition and Consumer Protection (RPP) will be held. Established in 2010\, the RPP serves as an informal mechanism to engage researchers in UN CTAD’s work on competition and consumer protection.The United Nations Se t of Principles and Rules on Competition: implementation after 40 yearsOn 9 July\, an event will be held to celebrate the legacy of the UN Set in fo stering competitive markets over four decades. Participants will review th e UN Set'\;s impact and influence on the implementation of competition law and policy\, particularly in developing countries\, and further reinf orce multilateral dialogue on strengthening competition frameworks worldwi de.https://unctad.org/meeting/united-nations-set-principles-and-rules-comp etition-implementation-after-40-years\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps ://unctad.org/meeting/9th-united-nations-conference-competition-and-consum er-protection DTSTAMP:20260708T004333Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d9d353016a DTSTART:20250708T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250708T210000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protectio n CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 9th United Nations conference to review all aspects of the Set of multilaterally agreed equitable principles and rules for the contro l of restrictive business practicesAs the highest-level meeting on competi tion and consumer protection at the multilateral level\, this Conference w ill engage ministers\, heads of competition and consumer protection author ities and senior officials from member States.In line with General Assembl y resolution 79/195\, the Conference will provide an opportunity for the p articipants to discuss competition and consumer protection issues at the n ational\, regional and international levels. It is an opportunity for the global community to continue advancing the welfare of consumers through op en\, fair\, dynamic and inclusive markets\, leaving no one behind.A confer ence to shape the future of global marketsCompetition and consumer protect ion laws and policies are essential for ensuring open\, dynamic\, fair\, a nd safe markets\, which are key drivers of economic growth\, poverty reduc tion\, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.The Confer ence aims to contribute to meaningful law and policy reforms and enhanced enforcement in developing countries.The outcomes of the Conference will al so provide guidance to UNCTAD on its future work programme in competition and consumer protection\, including technical assistance and capacity-buil ding efforts for developing countries and the least developed countries.Ce lebrating two milestonesThe Conference will commemorate two significant mi lestones: the 45th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Set o f Principles and Rules on Competition and the 40th anniversary of the adop tion of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection.ProgrammeThe Conference will allow for high-level discussions on substantive issues:Re port on the implementation of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable P rinciples and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices\, in cluding a brief assessment of 20 years of voluntary peer reviews of compet ition law and policy.Report on the implementation of the United Nations gu idelines for consumer protection and of the work of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy.Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world consumer protection m ap.Maximizing synergies between competition and consumer protection polici es.Competition law and policy and global food value chains.Investigative t echniques and digital tools in a modern enforcement world.Protecting and e mpowering consumers in the circular economy.Safeguarding and empowering co nsumers in the age of artificial intelligence.Report on the implementation of the guiding policies and procedures under section F of the Set of Mult ilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restri ctive Business Practices.Reports of the informal working groups on:Cross-b order cartels.Consumer product safety.Consumer protection in electronic co mmerce.Consumer protection and gender.Proposals for the implementation of the declaration on cross-border consumer dispute resolution and redress.Re view of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer protecti on and competition law and policy.Voluntary peer review of competition law and policy of a Member State.Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy of Angola.More\nfunction ShowMore()\n{\ndocument.getElemen tById('\;hiddenBlock'\;).style.display='\;block'\;\;\ndocu ment.getElementById('\;showBlock'\;).style.display='\;none 9\;\;\nreturn false\;\n}\nDownload ProgrammeParticipation and registration The Conference will take place in person in Room XIX of the Palais des Nat ions.Online registration is mandatory for all attendees and required to be included in the official participant list.For those unable to attend in p erson\, the live audio stream of the Conference will be available in all s ix official languages of the United Nations.To receive the link for the li ve audio stream\, please contact arsema.solomon@unctad.org and maria.bovey @unctad.org.Open Photo GalleryRelated meetingsResearch Partnership Platfor m on Competition and Consumer ProtectionOn 7 July\, back-to-back with the Conference\, the 16th meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Competition and Consumer Protection (RPP) will be held. Established in 2010\, the RPP serves as an informal mechanism to engage researchers in UN CTAD’s work on competition and consumer protection.The United Nations Se t of Principles and Rules on Competition: implementation after 40 yearsOn 9 July\, an event will be held to celebrate the legacy of the UN Set in fo stering competitive markets over four decades. Participants will review th e UN Set'\;s impact and influence on the implementation of competition law and policy\, particularly in developing countries\, and further reinf orce multilateral dialogue on strengthening competition frameworks worldwi de.https://unctad.org/meeting/united-nations-set-principles-and-rules-comp etition-implementation-after-40-years\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps ://unctad.org/meeting/9th-united-nations-conference-competition-and-consum er-protection DTSTAMP:20260708T004333Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d9d3530173 DTSTART:20250709T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250709T210000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protectio n CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 9th United Nations conference to review all aspects of the Set of multilaterally agreed equitable principles and rules for the contro l of restrictive business practicesAs the highest-level meeting on competi tion and consumer protection at the multilateral level\, this Conference w ill engage ministers\, heads of competition and consumer protection author ities and senior officials from member States.In line with General Assembl y resolution 79/195\, the Conference will provide an opportunity for the p articipants to discuss competition and consumer protection issues at the n ational\, regional and international levels. It is an opportunity for the global community to continue advancing the welfare of consumers through op en\, fair\, dynamic and inclusive markets\, leaving no one behind.A confer ence to shape the future of global marketsCompetition and consumer protect ion laws and policies are essential for ensuring open\, dynamic\, fair\, a nd safe markets\, which are key drivers of economic growth\, poverty reduc tion\, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.The Confer ence aims to contribute to meaningful law and policy reforms and enhanced enforcement in developing countries.The outcomes of the Conference will al so provide guidance to UNCTAD on its future work programme in competition and consumer protection\, including technical assistance and capacity-buil ding efforts for developing countries and the least developed countries.Ce lebrating two milestonesThe Conference will commemorate two significant mi lestones: the 45th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Set o f Principles and Rules on Competition and the 40th anniversary of the adop tion of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection.ProgrammeThe Conference will allow for high-level discussions on substantive issues:Re port on the implementation of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable P rinciples and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices\, in cluding a brief assessment of 20 years of voluntary peer reviews of compet ition law and policy.Report on the implementation of the United Nations gu idelines for consumer protection and of the work of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy.Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world consumer protection m ap.Maximizing synergies between competition and consumer protection polici es.Competition law and policy and global food value chains.Investigative t echniques and digital tools in a modern enforcement world.Protecting and e mpowering consumers in the circular economy.Safeguarding and empowering co nsumers in the age of artificial intelligence.Report on the implementation of the guiding policies and procedures under section F of the Set of Mult ilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restri ctive Business Practices.Reports of the informal working groups on:Cross-b order cartels.Consumer product safety.Consumer protection in electronic co mmerce.Consumer protection and gender.Proposals for the implementation of the declaration on cross-border consumer dispute resolution and redress.Re view of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer protecti on and competition law and policy.Voluntary peer review of competition law and policy of a Member State.Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy of Angola.More\nfunction ShowMore()\n{\ndocument.getElemen tById('\;hiddenBlock'\;).style.display='\;block'\;\;\ndocu ment.getElementById('\;showBlock'\;).style.display='\;none 9\;\;\nreturn false\;\n}\nDownload ProgrammeParticipation and registration The Conference will take place in person in Room XIX of the Palais des Nat ions.Online registration is mandatory for all attendees and required to be included in the official participant list.For those unable to attend in p erson\, the live audio stream of the Conference will be available in all s ix official languages of the United Nations.To receive the link for the li ve audio stream\, please contact arsema.solomon@unctad.org and maria.bovey @unctad.org.Open Photo GalleryRelated meetingsResearch Partnership Platfor m on Competition and Consumer ProtectionOn 7 July\, back-to-back with the Conference\, the 16th meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Competition and Consumer Protection (RPP) will be held. Established in 2010\, the RPP serves as an informal mechanism to engage researchers in UN CTAD’s work on competition and consumer protection.The United Nations Se t of Principles and Rules on Competition: implementation after 40 yearsOn 9 July\, an event will be held to celebrate the legacy of the UN Set in fo stering competitive markets over four decades. Participants will review th e UN Set'\;s impact and influence on the implementation of competition law and policy\, particularly in developing countries\, and further reinf orce multilateral dialogue on strengthening competition frameworks worldwi de.https://unctad.org/meeting/united-nations-set-principles-and-rules-comp etition-implementation-after-40-years\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps ://unctad.org/meeting/9th-united-nations-conference-competition-and-consum er-protection DTSTAMP:20260708T004333Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d9d353017c DTSTART:20250710T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250710T210000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protectio n CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 9th United Nations conference to review all aspects of the Set of multilaterally agreed equitable principles and rules for the contro l of restrictive business practicesAs the highest-level meeting on competi tion and consumer protection at the multilateral level\, this Conference w ill engage ministers\, heads of competition and consumer protection author ities and senior officials from member States.In line with General Assembl y resolution 79/195\, the Conference will provide an opportunity for the p articipants to discuss competition and consumer protection issues at the n ational\, regional and international levels. It is an opportunity for the global community to continue advancing the welfare of consumers through op en\, fair\, dynamic and inclusive markets\, leaving no one behind.A confer ence to shape the future of global marketsCompetition and consumer protect ion laws and policies are essential for ensuring open\, dynamic\, fair\, a nd safe markets\, which are key drivers of economic growth\, poverty reduc tion\, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.The Confer ence aims to contribute to meaningful law and policy reforms and enhanced enforcement in developing countries.The outcomes of the Conference will al so provide guidance to UNCTAD on its future work programme in competition and consumer protection\, including technical assistance and capacity-buil ding efforts for developing countries and the least developed countries.Ce lebrating two milestonesThe Conference will commemorate two significant mi lestones: the 45th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Set o f Principles and Rules on Competition and the 40th anniversary of the adop tion of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection.ProgrammeThe Conference will allow for high-level discussions on substantive issues:Re port on the implementation of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable P rinciples and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices\, in cluding a brief assessment of 20 years of voluntary peer reviews of compet ition law and policy.Report on the implementation of the United Nations gu idelines for consumer protection and of the work of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy.Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world consumer protection m ap.Maximizing synergies between competition and consumer protection polici es.Competition law and policy and global food value chains.Investigative t echniques and digital tools in a modern enforcement world.Protecting and e mpowering consumers in the circular economy.Safeguarding and empowering co nsumers in the age of artificial intelligence.Report on the implementation of the guiding policies and procedures under section F of the Set of Mult ilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restri ctive Business Practices.Reports of the informal working groups on:Cross-b order cartels.Consumer product safety.Consumer protection in electronic co mmerce.Consumer protection and gender.Proposals for the implementation of the declaration on cross-border consumer dispute resolution and redress.Re view of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer protecti on and competition law and policy.Voluntary peer review of competition law and policy of a Member State.Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy of Angola.More\nfunction ShowMore()\n{\ndocument.getElemen tById('\;hiddenBlock'\;).style.display='\;block'\;\;\ndocu ment.getElementById('\;showBlock'\;).style.display='\;none 9\;\;\nreturn false\;\n}\nDownload ProgrammeParticipation and registration The Conference will take place in person in Room XIX of the Palais des Nat ions.Online registration is mandatory for all attendees and required to be included in the official participant list.For those unable to attend in p erson\, the live audio stream of the Conference will be available in all s ix official languages of the United Nations.To receive the link for the li ve audio stream\, please contact arsema.solomon@unctad.org and maria.bovey @unctad.org.Open Photo GalleryRelated meetingsResearch Partnership Platfor m on Competition and Consumer ProtectionOn 7 July\, back-to-back with the Conference\, the 16th meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Competition and Consumer Protection (RPP) will be held. Established in 2010\, the RPP serves as an informal mechanism to engage researchers in UN CTAD’s work on competition and consumer protection.The United Nations Se t of Principles and Rules on Competition: implementation after 40 yearsOn 9 July\, an event will be held to celebrate the legacy of the UN Set in fo stering competitive markets over four decades. Participants will review th e UN Set'\;s impact and influence on the implementation of competition law and policy\, particularly in developing countries\, and further reinf orce multilateral dialogue on strengthening competition frameworks worldwi de.https://unctad.org/meeting/united-nations-set-principles-and-rules-comp etition-implementation-after-40-years\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps ://unctad.org/meeting/9th-united-nations-conference-competition-and-consum er-protection DTSTAMP:20260708T004333Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d9d3530184 DTSTART:20250711T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250711T210000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protectio n CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 9th United Nations conference to review all aspects of the Set of multilaterally agreed equitable principles and rules for the contro l of restrictive business practicesAs the highest-level meeting on competi tion and consumer protection at the multilateral level\, this Conference w ill engage ministers\, heads of competition and consumer protection author ities and senior officials from member States.In line with General Assembl y resolution 79/195\, the Conference will provide an opportunity for the p articipants to discuss competition and consumer protection issues at the n ational\, regional and international levels. It is an opportunity for the global community to continue advancing the welfare of consumers through op en\, fair\, dynamic and inclusive markets\, leaving no one behind.A confer ence to shape the future of global marketsCompetition and consumer protect ion laws and policies are essential for ensuring open\, dynamic\, fair\, a nd safe markets\, which are key drivers of economic growth\, poverty reduc tion\, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.The Confer ence aims to contribute to meaningful law and policy reforms and enhanced enforcement in developing countries.The outcomes of the Conference will al so provide guidance to UNCTAD on its future work programme in competition and consumer protection\, including technical assistance and capacity-buil ding efforts for developing countries and the least developed countries.Ce lebrating two milestonesThe Conference will commemorate two significant mi lestones: the 45th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Set o f Principles and Rules on Competition and the 40th anniversary of the adop tion of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection.ProgrammeThe Conference will allow for high-level discussions on substantive issues:Re port on the implementation of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable P rinciples and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices\, in cluding a brief assessment of 20 years of voluntary peer reviews of compet ition law and policy.Report on the implementation of the United Nations gu idelines for consumer protection and of the work of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy.Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world consumer protection m ap.Maximizing synergies between competition and consumer protection polici es.Competition law and policy and global food value chains.Investigative t echniques and digital tools in a modern enforcement world.Protecting and e mpowering consumers in the circular economy.Safeguarding and empowering co nsumers in the age of artificial intelligence.Report on the implementation of the guiding policies and procedures under section F of the Set of Mult ilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restri ctive Business Practices.Reports of the informal working groups on:Cross-b order cartels.Consumer product safety.Consumer protection in electronic co mmerce.Consumer protection and gender.Proposals for the implementation of the declaration on cross-border consumer dispute resolution and redress.Re view of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer protecti on and competition law and policy.Voluntary peer review of competition law and policy of a Member State.Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy of Angola.More\nfunction ShowMore()\n{\ndocument.getElemen tById('\;hiddenBlock'\;).style.display='\;block'\;\;\ndocu ment.getElementById('\;showBlock'\;).style.display='\;none 9\;\;\nreturn false\;\n}\nDownload ProgrammeParticipation and registration The Conference will take place in person in Room XIX of the Palais des Nat ions.Online registration is mandatory for all attendees and required to be included in the official participant list.For those unable to attend in p erson\, the live audio stream of the Conference will be available in all s ix official languages of the United Nations.To receive the link for the li ve audio stream\, please contact arsema.solomon@unctad.org and maria.bovey @unctad.org.Open Photo GalleryRelated meetingsResearch Partnership Platfor m on Competition and Consumer ProtectionOn 7 July\, back-to-back with the Conference\, the 16th meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Competition and Consumer Protection (RPP) will be held. Established in 2010\, the RPP serves as an informal mechanism to engage researchers in UN CTAD’s work on competition and consumer protection.The United Nations Se t of Principles and Rules on Competition: implementation after 40 yearsOn 9 July\, an event will be held to celebrate the legacy of the UN Set in fo stering competitive markets over four decades. Participants will review th e UN Set'\;s impact and influence on the implementation of competition law and policy\, particularly in developing countries\, and further reinf orce multilateral dialogue on strengthening competition frameworks worldwi de.https://unctad.org/meeting/united-nations-set-principles-and-rules-comp etition-implementation-after-40-years\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps ://unctad.org/meeting/9th-united-nations-conference-competition-and-consum er-protection DTSTAMP:20260708T004333Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR