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FUTURE INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS
2009 Sudan: Election of National Assembly and president in 2009 (Postponed until February 2010, announced on 2 April 2009). June 2009 International European Union (EU): 5th round of EU-Russia talks, in June 2009 (A: 3 April 2009). Russia-Ukraine: Resumption of talks about the borders in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea in June 2009 (A:22 January 2009). Russia-United States of America: 3rd round of talks on agreement to replace 1991 Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (START 1) in mid-June 2009 in Geneva (A: 4 June 2009). 1 United Nations (UN): Permanent Representative of Turkey assumes month-long chairmanship of Security Council, on 1 June 2009. 1 United Nations (UN): 30th sessions of UNFCCC Convention subsidiary bodies (SBSTA and SBI), 6th session (AWG-LCA), and 8th session (AWG-KP) on 1-12 June 2009 in Bonn. 1 Russia-United States of America: 2nd round of talks on agreement to replace 1991 Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (START 1) on 1-3 June 2009 in Geneva. 2 Western European Union (WEU): Meeting on 2-4 June 2009 in Paris. 4 European Union (EU): Elections of the European Parliament (EP) on 4-7 June 2009. 4 Russia: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on 4-6 June 2009 in St. Petersburg, Russia (A: 29 April 2009). 10 United Nations (UN): Election of President of General Assembly on 10 June 2009. 11 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Meeting of North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defense Ministers on 11-12 June 2009 in Brussels (A: 22 May 2009). 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) to expire on 15 June 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1847 of 12 December 2008). 15 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Summit meeting on 15-16 June 2009 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 16 African Union (AU): Mandate of Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to expire on 16 June 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1863 of 16 January 2009). 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) ends on 15 June 2009 unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1866 of 13 February 2009). 18 European Union (EU): Meeting of European Council on 18-19 June 2009 in Brussels. 22 Russia-United States of America: 3nd round of talks on agreement to replace 1991 Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (START 1) on 22 June 2009 in Geneva (A: 20 June 2009). 24 United Nations (UN): Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development on 24-26 June 2009 in New York NY. 25 Group of Eight (G-8): Meeting of foreign ministers on 25-27 June 2008 in Trieste (A: 8 April 2009). 27 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Informal meeting of foreign ministers of NATO-Russia Council on 27 June 2009 on Corfu, Greece. 28 African Union (AU): Summit meeting on 28 June-3 July 2009 in Sirte, Libya. 29 Organization of Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE): 18th Annual meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly on 28 June-3 July 2009 in Vilnius. 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Disengagement Force (UNDOF) expires on 30 June 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1848 of 12 December 2008). 30 Organization of Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE): Mandate of OSCE Mission to Georgia expires on 30 June 2009 (Approved by Permanent Council on 12 February 2009). National Greece: Election of 300-seat Hellenic Parliament in June 2009 (Tentative). 1 El Salvador: New president assumes office on 1 June 2009. 2 Greenland: Election of 31-seat Parliament on 2 June 2009 (A: 15 April 2009). 3 Moldova: 2nd round of presidential election on 3 June 2009 (A: 28 May 2009). 6 Italy: Elections in 63 provinces on 6-7 June 2009. 6 Mauritania: 1st round of presidential election on 6 June 2009 (POSTPONED until 18 July 2009; announced on 23 January 2009). 7 Belgium: Regional and provincial elections on 7 June 2009. 7 Czech Republic: Chamber of Deputies to hold vote of confidence in government on 7 June 2009 (A: 26 May 2009). 7 Denmark: Referendum on proposed change of male preference requirement in royal succession on 7 June 2008 (A: 6 October 2008). 7 Lebanon: Election of National Assembly on 7 June 2009 (A: 5 January 2009). 7 Luxembourg: Election of 60-seat Chamber of Deputies on 7 June 2009. 9 Canada: Election of 52-seat House of Assembly of Nova Scotia on 9 June 2009 (A: 5 May 2009). 11 Palestine: Meeting of Central Committee of Palestinian National Liberation Movement (al-Fatah) on 11 June 2009 in Amman. 12 Iran: Presidential election on 12 June 2009 (A: 7 September 2008). 12 Morocco: Local elections on 12 June 2009. 13 Mauritania: Second round of presidential election on 13 June 2009 (POSTPONED until 25 July 2009 on 3 June 2009). 14 Germany: Federal Party Meeting of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) on election platform on 14 June 2009 in Berlin. 20 Germany: Federal party congress of The Left, on 20-21 June 2009 in Berlin. 20 India: By-election for two Rajya Sabha seats of Jharkhand on 20 June 2009. 21 Italy: 2nd round of elections in 63 provinces and Referendum on electoral law on 21-22 June 2009. 21 Thailand: By-election for one seat in Sakon Nakhon No. 3 constituency for House of Representatives on 21 June 2009. 22 France: Congress of Parliament of both houses on 22 June 2009 in Versailles. 28 Albania: Election of 140-seat People's Assembly on 28 June 2009 (Announced on 14 January 2009). 28 Argentina: Election of 257-seat Chamber of Deputies on 28 June 2009 (Rescheduled from 25 October 2009). 28 Guinea-Bissau: Presidential election on 28 June 2009. 30 Iraq: Withdrawal of US forces from cities by 30 June 2009. July 2009 International 1 United Nations (UN): Permanent Representative of Uganda assumes month-long chairmanship of Security Council, on 1 July 2009. 1 European Union (EU): Sweden assumes 6-month presidency on 1 July 2009 for a 6-month term. 1 Transcaucasus: 8th round of talks between Georgia and Russia on 1 July 2009 in Geneva (Tentative, announced on 19 May 2009). 7 Group of Eight (G-8): Annual summit meeting, hosted by Italy, on 7-9 July 2009 on the Arcipelago della Maddalena, north of the island of Sardinia (A:15 June 2007 and 4 December 2008 ). 15 Non-Aligned Movement (NAM): 15th Summit meeting on 15-16 July 2009 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. 23 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) to expire on 23 July 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1864 of 23 January 2009). 23 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): 16th Regional Forum on 23 July 2009 in Bangkok. 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and of French forces which support it to expire on 31 July 2009 (UNSC Resolution 1865 of 27 January 2009). 31 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Term of office of current Secretary General ends on 31 July 2009. 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Mauritius: Election of National Assembly in July 2009. 1 Netherlands: Tentative delayed reopening of border to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania without a work permit on 1 July 2009 (A:17 November 2008; opening originally scheduled for 1 January 2009). 5 Bulgaria: Election of the 240-seat National Assembly on 5 July 2009. 5 Mexico: Election of Chamber of Deputies on 5 July 2009. 5 Mexico: Gubernatorial elections in Campeche, Colima, Mexico, Nueva León, and Querétaro States, and Federal District on 5 July 2009. 6 United States of America (USA): President visits Russia on 6-8 July 2009 (A: 11 May 2009). 7 Palestine: Conclusion of unity talks between factions and signing of declaration in Cairo (Tentative). 8 Indonesia: Presidential election on 8 July 2009. 9 Haiti: 2nd round of election of 12 seats of 30-seat Senate on 9 July 2009. 12 Congo (B): Presidential election on 12 July 2009 (A: 16 May 2009). 18 Mauritania: 1st round of presidential election on 6 June 2009 (Rescheduled on 3 June 2009 from 6 June 2009; originally announced on 23 January 2009). 23 Kyrgyzstan: Presidential election on 23 July 2009 (A: 19 March 2009). 25 Iraq: Election of 111-seat National Assembly of the Kurdistan Regional Government on 25 July 2009 (A: 5 May 2009). 25 Mauritania: Second round of presidential election on 13 June 2009 (Rescheduled on 3 June 2009 from 13 June 2009). 26 China-Macao: Election of 3rd Chief Executive on 26 July 2009 (A: 11 May 2009). 26 Taiwan: Election of Chairman of Nationalist Party (KMT) on 26 July 2009. 29 Moldova: Election of 101-seat Parliament on 29 July 209 (A: 15 June 2009). 31 Iraq: Completion of Australia's mission on 31 July 2009 (A: 11 May 2009). August 2009 International Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Summit meeting in August 2009 in Bangkok (A: 11 April 2009). Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): Membership of Georgia ends in August 2009 (A: 9 October 2008). 4 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF): 40th Forum, on 4-7 August 2009, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia (A: 3 April 2009). 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 August-19 September 2009 (22 August-19 September 2009 in the Americas). 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). 31 United Nations (UN): 3rd World Climate Conference (WCC-3) of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 31 August-4 September 2009 in Geneva. National 4 Niger: Referendum on authorizing a third presidential term on 4 August 2009 (Canceled by Constitutional Court on 12 June but Interior Ministry on 28 June upheld plans for referendum). 20 Afghanistan: Presidential election on 20 August 2009 (A: 29 January 2009, postponed from March-April 2009). 20 Niger: Election of 113-seat National Assembly on 20 August 2009 (A: 27 June 2009).. 30 Germany: Election of state legislatures (Landtag) in Saarland, Saxony, and Thuringia on 30 August 2009 (A: 6 September 2008). September 2009 International 14 International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA): General Conference on 14-18 September 2009 in Vienna. 15 United Nations (UN): Opening of 64th General Assembly on 15 September 2009 in New York NY. 22 United Nations (UN): Summit meeting on climate change on 22 September 2009 in New York NY (A: 23 June 2009). 24 Group of 20 (G-20): Summit meeting on 24-25 September 2009 in Pittsburgh PA USA (A: 28 May 2009). National Angola: Presidential elections in September 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 in September 2009. Japan: Election of Diet in September 2009 (Tentative). Poland: Election of the 460-seat National Assembly in September 2009. Saint Kitts and Nevis: Election of National Assembly in September 2009. 4 United Kingdom: National Conference of UK Independence Party (UKIP) on 4-5 September 2009 in Southport, England. 8 Indonesia: 2nd round of presidential election on 8 September 2009. 14 Norway: Election of 169-seat Parliament on 14 September 2009. 20 Austria: Election of states legislatures (Landtag) of Vorarlberg and Upper Austria on 20 September 2009. 27 Germany: Federal election of 598-seat Bundestag on 27 September 2009 (Confirmed on 4 September 2008, tentatively reported on 24 June 2008). 27 Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) in Brandenburg on 27 September 2009 (CHANGE). 27 Portugal: Election of 230-seat Assembly of the Republic on 27 September 2009. October 2009 International 6 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group: Fall meetings of the Boards of Governors on 6-7 October 2009 in Washington DC. 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). 22 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Informal meeting of defense ministers on 22-23 October 2009 in Slovakia. 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. National 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. 9 Botswana: Presidential election and election of 63-seat National Assembly on 9 October 2009. 9 Czech Republic: Election of 200-seat Chamber of Deputies on 9-10 October 2009 (Tentative, announced on 13 May 2009). 9 Tunisia: Presidential election and election of 189-seat Chamber of Deputies on 9 October 2009. 25 Argentina: First round of election of National Congress on 25 October 2009 (Moved up to 28 June 2008). 25 Ukraine: Presidential election on 25 October 2009 (CHANGED to 17 January 2010 on 23 June 2009; declared unlawful by Constitutional Court on 13 May 2009. Rescheduled to 25 October 2009 from 17 January 2010 on 1 April 2009; date of 10 January 2010 announced on 2 February 2009; initially scheduled for October 2009). 25 Uruguay: Elections of General Assembly and President on 25 October 2009. November 2009 International 13 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Annual meeting on 13-17 November 2009 in London. 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. 30 United Nations (UN): Weapons embargo against movements and armed groups in Congo (DR) expires on 30 November 2009, unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1857 on 22 December 2008). 30 International: 8th Berlin Security Conference on Crisis Management on 30 November-1 December 2009 in Berlin. 30 United Nations (UN): 15th Conference of Parties of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) (COP-15) and Members of Parties of the Kyoto Protocol (MOP-5) conference on 30 November-11 December 2009 in Copenhagen. 30 World Trade Organization (WTO): Ministerial meeting on 30 November-2 December 2009 in Geneva (A: 26 May 2008). National Namibia: Election of Parliament and president in November 2009. Niger: Presidential election in November 2009. United Kingdom: Opening of Parliament and Queen's Speech from the Throne in November 2009. 1Western European Union (WEU): A 3 United States of America: Gubernatorial election in Virginia on 3 November 2009. 3 United States of America: Gubernatorial and legislative elections inn the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on 3 November 2009. 10 United States of America: Gubernatorial election in New Jersey on 10 November 2009. 28 Romania: Presidential election on 28 November 2009. 29 Ivory Coast: Presidential election on 29 November 2009 (A: 14 May 2009). 30 Honduras: Election of National Assembly and president on 30 November 2009. December 2009 International International: Middle East peace conference in late 2009 in Moscow (A: 23 June 2009). 1 Western European Union (WEU): Assembly 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). 3 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Meeting of foreign ministers on 3-4 December 2009 in Brussels. 5 Russia-United States of America: Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I) to expire on 5 December 2009, unless renewed. 13 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Annual Session of the Parliamentary Assembly on 13-17 November 2009 in London. 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) to expire on 15 December 2009, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1873 of 29 May 2009). 20 United Nations (UN): Mandate for monitoring of arms embargo in Somalia to expire on 20 December 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1853 of 19 December 2008.) 20 United Nations (UN): Arms and travel embargoes on Liberia expires on 20 December 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1854 of 19 December 2008). 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Disengagement Force (UNDOF) expires on 30 December 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1875 of 23 June 2009). 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). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) to expire on 31 December 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1858) of 22 December 2008). National Algeria: Election of National People's Assembly in December 2009. Equatorial Guinea: Presidential election in December 2009. Mozambique: Election of the Assembly of the Republic and president in 2009. Nigeria: New electoral system to take effect in December 2009 (A: 14 June 2008). Switzerland: Election of Federal President for one-year term by the Federal Assembly in December 2009. Uzbekistan: Presidential election in December 2009. 6 Bolivia: Presidential election on 6 December 2009 (Announced on 21 October 2008, advanced one year from 2010). 11 Chile: Election of National Congress and president on 11 December 2009. 12 Romania: 2nd round of presidential election on 12 December 2009, if needed. 2010 International United Nations (UN): Review Conference of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 2010. Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP): Two-year term of chairmanship of Portugal ends in 2010 (CPLP: 27-07-08). Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC): Establishment of unified customs union during first half of 2010 (A: 20 June 2008). European Union (EU): Czech Republic expects to introduce the euro currency in 2010 (A: 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). Group of Eight (G-8): Annual summit meeting, hosted by Canada, in 2010. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia: Introduction of common currency in 2010 (Tentative). Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Kazakhstan to assume chairmanship and host summit meeting in 2010 (A: 10 December 2008). National 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. Czech Republic: Election of Chamber of Deputies in spring 2010. France: Congress of National Front (FN) in 2010 to elect leadership. Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of North-Rhine Westphalia in spring 2010. Hungary: Election of National Assembly in spring 2010. Latvia: Election of Parliament in fall 2010. Malaysia: Prime minister to step down in mid-2010 (A: 10 July 2008). Netherlands: Election of Second Chamber in fall 2010. Slovakia: Election of National Council in spring 2010. Sweden: Election of Parliament in fall 2010. United Kingdom: General elections in spring 2010. January 2010 1 European Union (EU): Spain assumes presidency on 1 January 2010 for a 6-month term. 17 Ukraine: Presidential election on 25 October 2009 (CHANGED to 17 January 2010 from 25 October 2009 on 23 June 2009; declared unlawful by Constitutional Court on 13 May 2009. Rescheduled to 25 October 2009 from 17 January 2010 on 1 April 2009; date of 10 January 2010 announced on 2 February 2009; initially scheduled for October 2009). 19 Ukraine: End of presidential term on 19 January 2010. 30 Iraq: Election of 275-seat National Assembly on 30 January 2010 (A: 18 May 2010). 31 African Union (AU): Mandate of Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to expire on 31 January 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1872 of 26 May 2009). 31 Ukraine: Presidential election on 31 January 2010 (Changed from November 2009 on 9 June 2005). February 2010 International: International Steering Group (ISG) on Kosovo to complete review of Comprehensive Status Proposal in February 2010 (Reported on 16 March 2009). Costa Rica: Presidential and legislative elections in February 2010. Sudan: Election of National Assembly and president in February 2010 (Postponed from 2009, announced on 2 April 2009). 26 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) ends on 26 February 2010 unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1867 of 26 February 2009). March 2010 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) ends on 15 March 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1861 of 14 January 2009). 23 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ends on 23 March 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1868 of 23 March 2009). April 2010 Austria: Election of the President by the Federal Assembly in April 2010. 1 San Marino: Election of two captains regent or heads of government by the Grand and General Council on 1 April 2010 for a six-month term of office. 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) to end on 30 April 2010 unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1870 of 30 April 2009). 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to end on 30 April 2010 unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1871 of 30 April 2009). May 2010 Comoros: Election of Federal President in May 2010. Germany: Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of Schleswig-Holstein in May 2010. 9 International: 9th Arab Energy Conference on 9-12 May 2010 in Doha. 16 Dominican Republic: Legislative elections on 16 May 2010. 28 Nepal: Deadline for Constituent Assembly to complete work on new constitution by 28 May 2010 (A: 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. 1 San Marino: Election of two captains regent or heads of government by the Grand and General Council on 1 October 2010 for a six-month term of office. 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 International European Union (EU): Hungary to join European Monetary System (EMS) and adopt the Euro currency in 2011 (Postponed from 2010 on 12 June 2006). National Argentina: Presidential election in 2011. Australia: State elections in New South Wales (NSW) in 2011. Belgium: Election of Chamber of Deputies in spring 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. Cyprus: Election of House of Representatives in spring 2011. Denmark: Election of Parliament in fall 2011. Egypt: Presidential election in 2011. Estonia: Election of Parliament in spring 2011. Finland: Election of Parliament in spring 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) of Berlin in fall 2011. Germany: Election of state legislatures (Landtag) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in fall 2011. Greece: Election of Hellenic Parliament in fall 2011. Italy: Prime minister's term expires in 2011. Poland: Introduction of Euro currency in 2011 (Tentative, announced on 17 September 2008). Poland: Election of Diet in fall 2011. Singapore: Parliamentary elections in 2011. Uganda: Presidential term expires in 2011. Yemen: Election of 301-seat House of Representatives in 2011(Delayed by constitutional amendment of 26 February 2009 from 27 April 2009 until 2011. Zambia: 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. 1 European Union (EU): Target date for Estonia to join European Monetary System (EMS) and adopt the Euro currency on 1 January 2011 (EC: 20 March 2009). April 2011 1 San Marino: Election of two captains regent or heads of government by the Grand and General Council on 1 April 2011 for a six-month term of office. May 2011 Sweden: Congress of Green Ecology Party (MpG) and election of co-leaders in May 2011. July 2011 1 European Union (EU): Poland assumes presidency on 1 July 2011 for a 6-month term. October 2011 1 San Marino: Election of two captains regent or heads of government by the Grand and General Council on 1 October 2011 for a six-month term of office. 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. December 2011 Switzerland: Election of Federal President for one-year term by the Federal Assembly in December 2011. 2012 International Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Summit conference in 2012 near Vladivostok, Russia (Novosti: 16 July 2008). National China: 18th National Congress of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 2012 in Beijing . China: Current presidential term ends in 2012. Congo (DR): Senate elections in 2012. France: Election of National Assembly in spring 2012. Germany: Election of state legislature (Bürgerschaft) of Hamburg in spring 2012. Ireland: Election of House of Representatives in spring 2012. Lithuania: Election of Parliament in fall 2012. Malaysia: Completion of occupancy of new seat of government in Petrajaya in 2012. Romania: Election of House of Deputies in fall 2012. Slovenia: Election of National Assembly in fall 2012. Spain: Election of Congress of Deputies in spring 2012. January 2012 Venezuela: Term of office of president ends in January 2012. 1 European Union (EU): Denmark assumes presidency on 1 January 2012 for a 6-month term. 1 Iraq: Completion of withdrawal of US forces by 1 January 2012. July 2012 1 European Union (EU): Cyprus assumes presidency on 1 July 2012 for a 6-month term. November 2012 6 United States of America: Presidential, Congressional, and Gubernatorial elections on 6 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 legislature (Landtag) of Lower Saxony in spring 2013. Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of Bavaria in fall 2013. Italy: Election of Chamber of Deputies and Senate in spring 2013. Malta: Election of House of Representatives in spring 2013. January 2013 Georgia: Presidential term expires in January 2013. 1 European Union (EU): Ireland assumes presidency on 1 January 2013 for a 6-month term. 20 United States of America: Presidential term ends on 20 January 2013. 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 (A: 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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