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FUTURE INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS 2008 December 2008 International China-Taiwan: Inter-party forum of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Kuomintang (KMT) in December 2008 (Announced on 10 September 2008). European Union (EU): Deadline for agreement on time table for ratification of draft Constitution (Announced on 16 June 2006). European Union (EU): Montenegro to apply for EU membership in December 2008 (Announced on 1 December 2008). United Nations (UN): Conclusion of 63rd General Assembly in December 2008 in New York. 1 United Nations (UN): 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention (COP14)/4th Conference of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP/MOP4) on 1-12 December 2008 in Poznan, Poland. 1 United Nations (UN): Annual meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction on 1-5 December 2008 in Geneva. 2 Europe: 2nd session of annual meeting of Western European Union (WEU) on 2-4 December 2008 in Paris. 2 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Meeting of foreign ministers on 2-3 December 2008 in Brussels. 2 United Nations (UN)-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons OPCW): 13th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 2-5 December 2008 in The Hague. 4 Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): 16th Ministerial Council meeting on 4-5 December 2008 in Helsinki. 6 International: Start of the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca on 6-9 December 2008. 8 Asia: Continuation of six-party talks on the nuclear issue onn the Korean Peninsula on 8 December 2008 in Beijing (Announced on 23 November 2008). 11 European Union (EU): Meeting of European Council on 11-12 December 2008 in Brussels. 13 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): 14th Summit meeting on 13-18 December 2008 in Bangkok. 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) to expire on 15 December 2008, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1818 of 13 June 2008). 17 Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries: 151st Extraordinary meeting on 17 December 2008 in Oran, Algeria. 18 European Union (EU): Start of EU-Turkish intergovernmental conference on membership on 18 December 2008 in Brussels. 18 World Trade Organization (WTO): Meeting of General Council on 18-19 December 2008 in Geneva. 19 United Nations (UN): Arms and travel embargoes on Liberia to expire on 19 December 2008, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1792 of 19 December 2007). 20 United Nations (UN): Mandate of the Panel of Experts monitoring sanctions against Liberia to expire on 20 December 2008, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1819 of 18 June 2008). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUP) to expire on 31 December 2008, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1791) of 19 December 2007). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) expires on 31 December 2008, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1794 of 21 December 2007). 31 United Nations (UN): Weapons embargo against movements and armed groups in Congo (DR) expires on 31 December 2008, unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1807 on 31 March 2008). 31 United Nations (UN): Commission to investigate the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri to expire on 31 December 2008, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1815 of 2 June 2008). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Disengagement Force (UNDOF) expires on 31 December 2008, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1821 of 27 June 2008). National 2 India: Election of 40-seat Legislative Assembly in Mizoram on 2 December 2008 (Changed on 29 October 2008). 2 United States of America: Senatorial runoff election in Georgia on 2 December 2008. 3 United Kingdom: Opening of Parliament and Queen's Speech from the Throne on 3 December 2008. 5 Czech Republic: Congress of Civic Democratic Party (ODS) on 5-7 December 2008 in Prague. 4 India: Election of 200-seat Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan on 4 December 2008 (Announced on 14 October 2008). 6 United States of America: Congressional runoff election in 4th District of Louisiana between John Fleming (Rep.) and Paul Carmouche (Dem.) on 6 December 2008. 7 Bolivia: Referendum on new constitution on 7 December 2008 (RESCHEDULED to 25 January 2009; canceled by Supreme Election Tribunal on 2 September 2008; announced on 28 August 2008). 7 Ghana: Election of Parliament and president on 7 December 2008. 7 India: Election of 81-seat Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, phase 4 (18 constituencies), on 7 December 2008 (Announced on 19 October 2008). 7 Ukraine: Election of 450-seat Supreme Council on 7 December 2008 (RESCHEDULED to 14 December 2008; announced on 10 October 2008). 8 Canada: Election of 125-seat National Assembly of Québec on 8 December 2008 (Announced on 5 November 2008). 10 India: Lok Sabha resumes winter session on 10 December 2008 (Announced on 24 October 2008). 10 Switzerland: Election of Federal President for one-year term by the Federal Assembly on 10 December 2008. 10 Switzerland: Election of member of federal Ciuncil to fill vacancy of Samuel Schmidt (SVP). 11 France: 34th Congress of French Communist Party (PCF) on 11-14 December 2008 at La défence, Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine. 13 India: Election of 81-seat Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, phase 5 (11 constituencies), on 13 December 2008 (Announced on 19 October 2008). 14 Ukraine: Election of 450-seat Supreme Council on 14 December 2008 (Postponed on 14 November 2008 until 2009; rescheduled from 7 December 2008 on 20 October 2008; announced on 10 October 2008). 15 United States of America: Meeting of Electoral College to formally elect the next president on 15 December 2008. 14 Turkmenistan: Election of National Assembly on 14 December 2008. 15 Netherlands-Netherlands Antilles: Dissolution of autonomous entity on 15 December 2008 (Tentative). 16 South Africa: Congress of the People of former members of the African national Congress (ANC) launch new party on 16 december 2008 in Bloemfontain. 18 Bangladesh: Election of National Parliament on 18 December 2008.
2009 International Africa: Introduction of common Eco currency by the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) in 2009 (Postponed from 2005 on 10 May 2005.) Arab League: 21st annual summit meeting in 2009 in Doha, Qatar. Eurasia: 9th meeting of Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2009 in Yekaterinburg, Russia (Announced on 17 August 2007). Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC): Summit meeting of Interstate Council in fall 2009 in Moscow (Announced on 10 October 2008). European Union (EU): Conclusion of admission agreement with Ukraine in 2009 (Tentative). International: G-8 annual summit meeting, hosted by Italy, in 2009 on the Arcipelago della Maddalena, north of the island of Sardinia (Announced on 15 June 2007). International: Mideast Quartet meeting in spring 2009 in Moscow (Announced on 27 September 2008). Organization of American States (OAS): 5th Summit of the Americas in 2009 in Trinidad and Tobago (Announced on 7 June 2006). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Meeting of Councils of Heads of State in 2009 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. National Afghanistan: Presidential election in fall 2009 (Election Commission: 9 April 2008). Angola: Presidential elections in 2009 (Proposed by president on 12 November 2004 for 2007; postponed on 21 December 2006 until 2009; presidential confirmation on 20 September 2007). Australia: State elections in Queensland and in Western Australia in 2009. Canada: Legislative Assembly elections in New Brunswick (NB), and Nunavut in 2009. France: Mayotte may obtain status of an overseas department of France in 2009. Indonesia: Presidential election in 2009. Italy: Founding of People of Liberty (PDL) party in 2009 (Announced on 17 September 2008). Mozambique: Presidential election in 2009. Russia: Full implementation of law on governors in 2009, i.e. nomination by the president and confirmation by the regional legislature. Somalia: Presidential elections in 2009. Sudan: General elections in 2009. Turkmenistan: presidential election in 2009 (First announced on 8 January 2003 and repeated by the president on 8 April 2005, again announced by the president on 24 October 2005 but rejected by People's Council on same day by a vote of 2,500 to one). USA: Puerto Rico to establish a one-house legislative system if approved by a 2007 constitutional referendum. January 2009 International 1 International: Group of Eight (G-8): Italy assumes one-year chairmanship on 1 January 2009. 1 United Nations (UN): Austria, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, and Uganda begin two-year non-permanent membership in the Security Council on 1 January 2008. 1 European Union (EU): Czech Republic assumes presidency on 1 January 2009 for a 6-month term. 1 European Union (EU): Introduction of Euro currency in Slovakia on 1 January 2009 (EC: 7 May 2008). 1 Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): Angola assumes presidency for one year on 1 January 2009 (Announced on 14 September 2008). 1 Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Finland assumes presidency for one year on 1 January 2009. 1 Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC): Deadline of Trade Preferential System on 1 January 2009 (OIC: 14 March 2008). 17 African Union (AU): Mandate of Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to expire on 17 January 2009, unless renewed (AU: 29 June 2008). 23 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) to expire on 23 January 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1825 of 23 July 2008). 28 International: World Economic Forum on 28 January-1 February 2009 in Davos, Switzerland. 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) to expire on 31 January 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1826 of 29 July 2008). National France: Founding of New Anticapitalist Party (NPA) at the end of January 2009 (Announced on 8 September 2009). Gabon: Senate elections in January 2009. 1 Slovakia: Introduction of Euro currency on 1 January 2009. 6 Germany: Epiphany meeting of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) on 6 January 2009 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. 18 El Salvador: Election of Legislative Assembly on 18 January 2009. 18 Germany: Election of 110-seat State Assembly (Landtag) on 18 January 2009 (Announced on 6 November 2008). 20 United States of America: Newly elected President and Vice President assume office on 20 January 2009. 23 Germany: Federal party meeting of Alliance 90/The Greens on 23 January 2009 in Dortmund, North-Rhine Westphalia. 25 Bolivia: Referendum on new constitution on 25 January 2008 (RESCHEDULED on 22 October 2008 from 7 December 2008; canceled by Supreme Election Tribunal on 2 September 2008; announced on 28 August 2008). 25 Palestine: Presidential term of office ends on 25 January 2009. 31 Iraq: Provincial elections on 31 January 2009 (Approved on 18 November 2008. Changed from 30 October 2008 on 24 September 2008. UN: 14 February 2008). February 2009 International 26 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) ends on 26 February 2009 unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1802 of 25 February 2008). National Denmark: Election of 175-seat Parliament in February 2009. Portugal: Election of 230-seat Assembly of the republic in February 2009. 8 Switzerland: Referendum on freedom of movement on 8 February 2009 (Announced on 6 October 2008). 10 Israel: Election of 120-seat Knesset on 10 February 2009 (Announced on 30 October 2008). 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) ends on 15 February 2009 unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1839 of 9 October 2008). 28 Germany: Federal party meeting of The Left on 28 February-1 March 2009 in Essen, North-Rhine Westphalia. 28 Switzerland: Joint assembly of Radical Democratic Party (FDP) and Liberal Party of Switzerland (LPS) on 28 February 2009 to ratify their merger as Radical Democratic Party--The Liberals. March 2009 China: Annual session of National People's Congress (NPC) in March 2009 in Beijing. Fiji: Military interim government to hold parliamentary elections in March 2009 (Military ruler postponed elections indefinitely on 18 July 2008. Originally scheduled for 2010 on 20 February 2007; changed on 15 August 2007; government reconfirmed date on 30 May 2008). Iraq: Parliamentary committee due to report on situation in Kirkuk in March 2009 (Announced on 24 September 2008). Malta: Presidential election in March 2009. 1 Austria: Election of states legislatures (Landtag) of Carinthia and Salzburg on 1 March 2009. 15 Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries: 152nd Ordinary meeting on 15 March 2009 in Vienna. 15 El Salvador: Presidential election on 15 March 2009. 22 Turkey: Local elections on 22 March 2009. 23 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ends on 23 March 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1806 of 20 March 2008). April 2009 International North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Expiration of term of NATO Secretary General in April 2009. 2 International: Summit meeting of group of 20 (G-20) on 2 April 2009 in London (Announced on 26 November 2008). 7 European Union (EU): Sanctions against leadership of Belarus to expire on 7 April 2009 unless renewed (EU Council: 7 April 2008). 5 Interparliamentary Union (IPU): 120th Assembly on 5-10 April 2009 in Addis Abeba. 24 Trilateral Commission (TC): Annual meeting on 24-26 April 2009 in Tokyo. 25 International: Spring meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group on 25-26 April 2009 in Washington DC. 30 United Nations (UN)/African Union (AU): Mandate of United Nations-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) to expire on 30 April 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1812 of 30 April 2008). 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to end on 30 April 2009 unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1813 of 30 April 2008). National Algeria: Presidential election in April 2009. Slovakia: Presidential election in April 2009. South Africa: Presidential election in April 2009. Yemen: Presidential election in April 2009. 1 San Marino: Election of two captains regent or heads of government by the Grand and General Council on 1 April 2009 for a six-month term of office. 5 Indonesia: Election of House of Representatives on 5 April 2009. 30 Canada: Leadership convention of the Liberal Party of Canada on 30 April-3 May 2009 in Vancouver BC (Announced on 8 November 2008). May 2009 India: Parliamentary elections in May 2009. 3 Panama: Presidential election on 3 May 2009. 12 Canada: Election of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (BC) on 12 May 2009. 15 Germany: Federal party meeting of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) on 15-17 May 2009 in Hannover, Lower Saxony. 17 Switzerland: Popular referendum on the introduction of a biometric passport on 17 May 2008 (Announced on 29 Oxctober 2008). 19 Malawi: Presidential election on 19 May 2009. 22 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Spring Session of the Parliamentary Assembly on 22-26 May 2009 in Oslo. 23 Germany: Election of Federal President by the 13th Federal Assembly on 23 May 2009 in Berlin. June 2009 International 2 Western European Union (WEU): Meeting on 2-4 June 2009 in Paris. 11 European Union (EU): Elections of the European Parliament (EP) on 11-13 June 2009. 29 Organization of Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE): 18th Annual meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly on 28 June-3 July 2009 in Vilnius. National Bulgaria: Election of the 240-seat National Assembly in June 2009. Lithuania: Presidential election in June 2009. Luxembourg: Election of 60-seat Chamber of Deputies in June 2009. 7 Denmark: Referendum on proposed change of male preference requirement in royal succession on 7 June 2008 (Announced on 6 October 2008). 12 Iran: Presidential election on 12 June 2009 (Announced on 7 September 2008). July 2009 1 European Union (EU): Sweden assumes presidency on 1 July 2009 for a 6-month term. 1 Netherlands: Tentative delayed reopening of border to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania without a work permit on 1 July 2009 (Announced on 17 November 2008; opening originally scheduled for 1 January 2009). August 2009 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): Membership of Georgia ends in August 2009 (Announced on 9 October 2008). 7 United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) to expire on 7 August 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1830 of 7 August 2008). 21 World: Beginning of Islamic month of Ramadan, 21-19 September 2009 (22 August-19 September 2009 in the Americas). 30 Germany: Election of state legislatures (Landtag) in Brandenburg, Saarland, Saxony, and Thuringia on 30 August 2009 (Announced on 16 September 2008). 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) expires on 30 September 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1836 of 29 September 2008). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to expire on 31 August 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1832 of 27 August 2008). September 2009 Austria: Election of states legislatures (Landtag) of Vorarlberg and Upper Austria in September 2009. Poland: Election of the 460-seat National Assembly in September 2009. 27 Germany: Federal parliamentary elections on 27 September 2009 (Confirmed on 4 September 2008, tentatively reported on 24 June 2008). October 2009 Botswana: Presidential election and election of 63-seat National Assembly in October 2009. Tunisia: Presidential election in October 2009. 1 San Marino: Election of two captains regent or heads of government by the Grand and General Council on 1 October 2009 for a six-month term of office. 13 United Nations (UN): Mandate of International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF) ends on 13 October 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1833 of 22 September 2008). 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) expires on 15 October 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1840 of 14 October 2008). 25 Uruguay: Elections of General Assembly and President on 25 October 2009. 31 United Nations (UN): Security Council arms embargo on Ivory Coast expires on 31 October 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1842 of 29 October 2008). 31 European Union (EU): Term of office of members of the European Commission (EC) ends on 31 October 2009. November 2009 United Kingdom: Opening of Parliament and Queen's Speech from the Throne in November 2009. 3 United States of America: Gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia on 3 November 2009. 28 Romania: Presidential election on 28 November 2009. 30 United Nations (UN)-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): 14th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 30 November-4 December 2009 in The Hague. December 2009 United Nations (UN): UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) conference in December 2009 in Copenhagen. Nigeria: New electoral system to take effect in December 2009 (Announced on 14 June 20008). Switzerland: Election of Federal President for one-year term by the Federal Assembly in December 2009. 1 Western European Union (WEU): Meeting on 1-3 December 2009 in Paris. 2 United Nations (UN): Mandate for international effort to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia expires on 2 December 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1846 of 2 December 2008). 6 Bolivia: Presidential election on 6 December 2009 (Announced on 21 October 2008, advanced one year from 2010). 11 Chile: Election of National Congress on 11 December 2009. 12 Romania: 2nd round of presidential election on 12 December 2009, if needed. 13 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Annual Session of the Parliamentary Assembly on 13-17 November 2009 in London. 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of Monitoring Team of al-Qai'da, Usama bin Laden, and the Taliban to end on 31 December 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1822 of 30 June 2008). 2010 International: G-8 annual summit meeting, hosted by Canada, in 2010. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia: Introduction of common currency in 2010 (Tentative). International: Establishment of unified customs union of the Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC) during first half of 2010 (Announced on 20 June 2008). International: Two-year term of chairmanship of Portugal of Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) ends in 2010 (CPLP: 27-07-08). Australia: State elections in South Australia (SA), Tasmania, and Victoria in 2010. Brazil: Partial election of Senate in 2010. Burma: Multi-party general elections in 2010 (SPDC: 9 February 2008). Burundi: First direct election of president in 2010. Canada: Legislative Assembly elections in Yukon in 2010. European Union (EU): Czech Republic expects to introduce the euro currency in 2010 (Announced on 5 September 2005). European Union (EU): Hungary to join European Monetary System (EMS) and adopt the Euro currency in 2010 (Postponed on 12 June 2006 until 2011). European Union (EU): Switzerland preparing to join by 2010. European Union (EU): Deadline for 9-member Council of Wise Men to submit ideas about EU issues for the next 20 years (Approved on 14 December 2007). France: Congress of National Front (FN) in 2010 to elect leadership. Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of North-Rhine Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein in spring 2010. Malaysia: Prime minister to step down in mid-2010 (Announced on 10 July 2008). Sweden: Parliamentary elections in 2010. January 2010 1 European Union (EU): Spain assumes presidency on 1 January 2010 for a 6-month term. 19 Ukraine: End of presidential term on 19 January 2010. 31 Ukraine: Presidential election on 31 January 2010 (Changed from November 2009 on 9 June 2005). April 2010 Austria: Election of the President by the Federal Assembly in April 2010. May 2010 Comoros: Election of Federal President in May 2010. 9 International: 9th Arab Energy Conference on 9-12 May 2010 in Doha. 28 Nepal: Deadline for Constituent Assembly to complete work on new constitution by 28 May 2010 (Announced on 17 November 2008). 31 Egypt: End of state of emergency on 31 May 2010 unless extended (Extended for two years on 26 May 2008). July 2010 1 European Union (EU): Belgium assumes presidency on 1 July 2010 for a 6-month term. October 2010 Austria: Election of National Council in October 2010. Austria: Election of states legislatures (Landtag) of Burgenland, Styria, and Vienna in October 2010. November 2010 2 United States of America: Congressional elections on 2 November 2010, incl. 34 Senators--15 Democrats and 19 Republicans). 29 United Nations (UN)-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): 15th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 29 November-3 December 2010 in The Hague. December 2010 Switzerland: Election of Federal President for one-year term by the Federal Assembly in December 2010. 2011 European Union (EU): Hungary to join European Monetary System (EMS) and adopt the Euro currency in 2011 (Postponed from 2010 on 12 June 2006). Argentina: Presidential election in 2011. Australia: State elections in New South Wales (NSW) in 2011. Bolivia: Presidential election in 2001. Canada: Legislative Assembly elections in Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Québec in 2011. Congo (DR): National Assembly elections in 2011. Egypt: Presidential election in 2011. Germany: Census in 2011 (Announced on 20 September 2007). Germany: Election of state legislatures (Landtag) of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saxony-Anhalt in spring 2011. Germany: Election of state legislature (Bürgerschaft) of Bremen in spring 2011. Germany: Election of city state legislatures (Abgeordentenhaus) in fall 2011. Germany: Election of state legislatures (Landtag) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in fall 2011. Italy: Prime minister's term expires in 2011. Poland: Introduction of Euro currency in 2011 (Tentative, announced on 17 September 2008). Singapore: Parliamentary elections in 2011. Uganda: Presidential term expires in 2011. Zimbabwe: Presidential elections in March 2011 (Tentative). January 2011 1 European Union (EU): Hungary assumes presidency on 1 January 2011 for a 6-month term. July 2011 1 European Union (EU): Poland assumes presidency on 1 July 2011 for a 6-month term. November 2011 28 United Nations (UN)-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): 16h session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 28 November-2 December 2011 in The Hague. 2012 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Summit conference in 2012 near Vladivostok, Russia (Novosti: 16 July 2008). China: 18th National Congress of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 2012 in Beijing . Congo (DR): Senate elections in 2012. Germany: Election of state legislature (Bürgerschaft) of Hamburg in spring 2012. Malaysia: Completion of occupancy of new seat of government in Petrajaya in 2012. January 2012 1 European Union (EU): Denmark assumes presidency on 1 January 2012 for a 6-month term. July 2012 1 European Union (EU): Cyprus assumes presidency on 1 July 2012 for a 6-month term. November 2012 26 United Nations (UN)-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): 17th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 26-30 November 2012 in The Hague. 2013 Austria: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of Lower Austria in 2013. Germany: Election of state legislatures (Landtag) of Hesse and Lower Saxony in spring 2013. January 2013 1 European Union (EU): Ireland assumes presidency on 1 January 2013 for a 6-month term. July 2013 1 European Union (EU): Lithuania assumes presidency on 1 July 2013 for a 6-month term. 2014 European Union (EU): Elections of the European Parliament (EP) in 2014. Kazakhstan: Term of office of president ends in 2014. January 2014 1 European Union (EU): Greece assumes presidency on 1 January 2014 for a 6-month term. March 2014 21 Universe: Asteroid 2003 QQ47 has one in 909,000 chance of hitting Earth on 21 March 2014 (Reported on 2 September 2003). July 2014 1 European Union (EU): Italy assumes presidency on 1 July 2014 for a 6-month term. 2015 International: Number of hungry people to be halved by 2015 (Anti-Hunger Declaration adopted at the World Food Summit, 12-13 June 2002). France: Referendum on independence in New Caledonia in 2015. January 2015 1 European Union (EU): Latvia assumes presidency on 1 January 2015 for a 6-month term. July 2015 1 European Union (EU): Luxembourg assumes presidency on 1 July 2015 for a 6-month term. 2016 France/UK: British and French population 65 years and over estimated to reach 18.5 percent of total population in 2016 (Estimated in 2002). January 2016 1 European Union (EU): The Netherlands assume presidency on 1 January 2016 for a 6-month term. July 2016 1 European Union (EU): Slovakia assumes presidency on 1 July 2016 for a 6-month term. 2017 China: First direct elections of chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in 2017 (Decision by the National People's Congress (NPC), announced on 20 December 2007, allowing gradual changes to begin in 2012). Russia-Ukraine: Agreement on use of Sevastopol naval base by Russia's Black Sea Fleet to expire in 2017 unless extended. January 2017 1 European Union (EU): Malta assumes presidency on 1 January 2017 for a 6-month term. July 2017 1 European Union (EU): United Kingdom assumes presidency on 1 July 2017 for a 6-month term. 2018 January 2018 1 European Union (EU): Estonia assumes presidency on 1 January 2018 for a 6-month term. July 2018 1 European Union (EU): Bulgaria assumes presidency on 1 July 2018 for a 6-month term. 2019 January 2019 1 European Union (EU): Austria assumes presidency on 1 January 2019 for a 6-month term. July 2019 1 European Union (EU): Romania assumes presidency on 1 July 2019 for a 6-month term. 2020 Asia: Removal of all trade barriers in Asia by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group by 2020. 2001 China-Russia: Expiration of friendship treaty if either party requests termination by July 2020, otherwise treaty will automatically continue until July 2026. January 2020 1 European Union (EU): Finland assumes presidency on 1 January 2020 for a 6-month term. 2021 December 2021 31 Venezuela: Presidential term of office to end on 31 December 2021 (Announced on 1 December 2001). 2023 USA: Population 65 years and over estimated to reach 18.5 percent of total population in 2016 (Estimated in 2002). 2033 August 2033 Palau-USA: Expiration of defense treaty in August 2033. 2040 Bermuda-USA: Expiration of 1941 lease of naval and air bases in 2040. 2041 Antarctica: Review of Antarctica Treaty in 2041. 2050 United Nations (UN): World population over 60 years of age will rise to two billion by 2050 (Estimated in April 2002).
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