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FUTURE INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS Addition or change since last update in bold face.
2010 International Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia: Introduction of common currency in 2010 (Tentative).
National Canada: Legislative Assembly elections in Yukon in 2010. United Kingdom: Scottish Government to launch independence referendum in 2010 (A: 4 September 2009).
September 2010 International 2 Middle East Quartet: Start of direct talks between Israel and Palestine on 2 September 2010 (A: 20 August 2010). 8 International: Month of Ramadan ends on 8 September 2010. 9 United Nations (UN): Election of member of International Criminal Court (ICC) on 9 September 2010 (A: 2 June 2010). 14 United Nations (UN): 65th Ordinary Session of the General Assembly on 14 September-December 2010 in New York. 14 Americas: 14th Americas Conference: The Americas--A New Era of Innovation, on 14-15 September 2010 at the Biltmore Hotel,Coral Gables, Florida, USA (A: 29 July 2010). 14 Middle East Quartet: 2nd round of direct talks between Israel and Palestine on 14-15 September 2010 in the region (A: 2 September 2010). 16 European Union (EU): European Council meeting of Heads of State and Government on 16 September 2010 in Brussels to discuss rescue package. 20 United Nations (UN): High-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly on Millenium Development Goals on 20-22 September 2010 in New York. 20 United Nations (UN): 54th Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 20-25 September 2010 in Vienna. 21 Europe: Nordic Council meeting on 21-22 September 2010 in Sweden. 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to expire on 30 September 2010 (UNSC Resolution 1885 of 15 September 2009). 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) to expire on 30 September 2010 (UNSC Resolution 1886 of 15 September 2009). National Canada: End of five-year term of Governor General in September 2010. France: Senate to consider bill to ban burqa (R: 13 July 2010). Korea (DPRK): Meeting of Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party (KWP) in P'yongyang in September 2010 (R: 26 June 2010). 5 Mexico: Gubernatorial election in Veracruz on 5 September 2010. 5 Moldova: Referendum on direct election of president on 5 September 2010. 12 Turkey: Referendum on constitutional changes on 12 September 2010 (A: 13 May 2010). 15 Liberia: Extended 5th Regular Session of the 52nd National Assembly ends on 15 September 2010 (Extended 15 days on 1 September 2010). 16 Tuvalu: Election of 15-seat Parliament on 16 September 2010. 17 India: Election of officers of the Indian National Congress (INC) on 17 September 2010 (A: 17 August 2010). 18 Afghanistan: Election of 249-seat House of People on 18 September 2010 (POSTPONED from 22 May 2010 on 24 January 2010; A: 29 December 2009). 18 Slovakia: Referendum on reducing number of legislators and curbing immunity, internet voting, changes to press code, broadcasting fees, and government car costs on 18 September 2010. 19 Guinea: 2nd round of presidential election on 19 September 2010 (A: 9 August 2010). 19 Sweden: Election of 349-seat Parliament in on 19 September 2010. 22 Switzerland: Federal Assembly election of two new members of the Federal Council on 22 September 2010. 26 Austria: Election of 56-seat state legislature (Landtag) in Styria on 26 September 2010. 26 United Kingdom: Annual conference of the Labour Party and election of leadership on 26-30 September 2010 in Manchester UK. 26 Venezuela: Election of 165-seat National Assembly on 26 September 2010. 27 Canada: General election of 55-seat Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick on 27 September 2010.
October 2010 International Francophonie: 13th Summit meeting in October 2010 in Montreux, Switzerland. 8 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Fall meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly on 8-11 October 2010 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. 8 International: Announcement Peace Nobel Prize award on 8 October 2010. 9 United Nations (UN): Annual meetings of the Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group on 9-11 October 2010 in Washington DC. 13 United Nations (UN): Mandate of International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF) ends on 13 October 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1890 of 8 October 2009). 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of panel of experts monitoring Darfur arms embargo expires on 15 October 2010, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1891 of 13 October 2009). 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) expires on 15 October 2010, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1892 of 13 October 2009). 31 United Nations (UN): Security Council arms embargo on Ivory Coast expires on 31 October 2010, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1893 of 29 October 2009). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of Group of Experts on Ivory Coast expires on 31 October 2010, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1893 of 29 October 2009). National Austria: Election of National Council in October 2010. Congo (DR): Presidential election in November 2010 (Tentative). Iraq: First national census in 23 years 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. 2 Latvia: Election of 100-seat Parliament on 2 October 2010. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina: Legislative elections on 3 October 2010. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina: Presidential election on 3 October 2010. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina-Serb Republic: Legislative and presidential elections on 3 October 2010. 3 Brazil: Congressional, gubernatorial and presidential elections on 3 October 2010. 3 Brazil: Partial election of one-third or 27 members of Senate on 3 October 2010. 10 Austria: Election of states legislature (Landtag) of Vienna on 10 October 2010. 10 Kyrgyzstan: Election on 120-seat Parliament in 10 October 2010 (R: 30 June 2010). 10 Mexico: Gubernatorial election in Sinaloa on 10 October 2010. 10 Netherlands Antilles: Dissolution of dependency on 10 October 2010. 15 Czech Republic: Election of 27 members of 81-seat Senate on 15-16 October 2010 (A:18 June 2010). 23 Bahrain: Election of 40-seat Council of Representatives on 23 October 2010.
24 Niger: Referendum on new constitution on 24 October 2010. 31 Brazil: 2nd round of presidential election, if required, on 31 October 2010. 31 Ivory Coast: Presidential election on 31 October 2010 (A: 5 August 2010). 31 Tanzania: Election of 295-seat of National Assembly on 31 October 2010. 31 Tanzania: Presidential election on 31 October 2010. November 2010 International Group of Twenty (G-20): France to assume chairmanship in November 2010. 9 United Nations (UN): First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions on 9-12 November 2010 in Vientiane. 11 Group of Twenty (G-20): Summit meeting on 11-12 November 2010 in Soeul. 18 United Nations (UN): Mandate of European Stabilization Force (EUFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina expires on 18 November 20010, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1895 of 18 November 2009). 19 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Government on 19-20 November 2010 in Lisbon (A: 30 July 2010). 20 European Union (EU): EU-US Summit meeting on 20 November 2010 in Lisbon (A: 18 August 2010). 22 United Nations (UN): Conference of the High Contracting Parties to Protocol V of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effections on 22-23 November 2010 in Geneva. 25 United Nations (UN): Annual meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effections on 25-26 November 2010 in Geneva. 29 United Nations (UN): Climate Change Summit Conferences of the Parties/Meetings of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol (COP 16/MOP 6) on 29 November-10 December 2010 in Cancún, Mexico. 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. 30 United Nations (UN): Weapons embargo against movements and armed groups in Congo (DR) expires on 30 November 2010, unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1896 on 30 November 2009). 30 United Nations: Mandate of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and authorization for states and regional organizations fighting piracy off the Somali coast expire on 30 November 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1897 of 30 November 2009). National Egypt: Election of 444 members of 454-seat People's Assembly in November 2010. Japan: Gubernatorial election in Okinawa in November 2010. Moldova: Election of 101-seat Parliament in November 2010 (Tentative). 2 United States of America: Congressional elections on 2 November 2010, incl. 34 Senators--15 Democrats and 19 Republicans. 2 United States of America: Gubernatorial elections in 37 states and the territories of Guam and Virgin Islands on 2 November 2010 (Excluding Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.) 2 United States of America: Special election for one Senate seat in West Virginia on 2 November 2010 (A:19 July 2010). 7 Azerbaijan: Election of 125-seat National Assembly on 7 November 2010. 7 Burma: Election of 485-seat People's Assembly on 7 November 2010 (SPDC: 9 February 2008; reconfirmed on 4 July 2009 and on 4 January 2010; A: 14 August 2010). 7 Comoros: Presidential primary elections on 7 November 2010 (A: 17 June 2010). 7 Comoros: Gubernatorial elections on 7 November 2010 (A: 17 June 2010). 9 Jordan: Election of 120-seat House of Representatives on 9 November 2010 (A: 15 June 2010). 14 Thailand: Election of 500-seat House of Representatives on 14 November 2010. 17 Cook Islands: Election of 24-seat Parliament on 17 November 2010 (A: 13 August 2010). 19 Sri Lanka: Start of 2nd presidential six-year term on 19 November 2010 (A: 2 March 2010). 21 Burkina Faso: Presidential election on 21 November 2010 (A: 11 February 2010).
27 Australia: State elections in Victoria on 27 November 2010. 28 Chad: Election of 155-seat National Assembly on 28 November 2010. 28 Haiti: Election of 99-seat Chamber of Deputies on 28 November 2010 (A: 27 June 2010). 28 Haiti: Presidential election on 28 November 2010 (A: 27 June 2010).
December 2010 International 6 United Nations (UN): Annual meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of Bacteriological and Toxin Weapons on 6-10 December 2010 in Geneva. 6 United Nations (UN): 9th Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 6-10 December 2010 in New York NY. 15 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) to expire on 15 December 2010, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1930 of 15 June 2010). 17 United Nations (UN): Arms and travel embargoes on Liberia expire on 17 December 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1903 of 17 December 2009). 17 United Nations (UN): Mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia to expire on 17 December 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1903 of 17 December 2009). 17 United Nations (UN): Mandate of Panel of Experts on trade in diamonds to expire on 17 December 2009, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1903 of 17 December 2009). 17 United Nations (UN): Mandate of Monitoring Team of al-Qa'ida, Osama bin Laden, and the Taliban to end on 17 December 2010, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1904 of 17 December 2009). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) to expire on 31 December 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1902) of 17 December 2009). 31 United Nations (UN): End of term of office of Secretary General on 31 December 2010. 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) ends on 31 December 2010 and will be completed (UNSC Resolution 1923 of 25 May 2010). 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 December 2010 (UNSC Resolution 1933 of 30 June 2010). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Disengagement Force (UNDOF) expires on 31 December 2010, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1934 of 30 June 2010). National Nigeria: Election of 109-seat Senate in December 2010 (A: 19 March 2010). 8 Switzerland: Election of Federal President for one-year term by the Federal Assembly on 8 December 2010. 12 Moldova-Transdniestria: Election of 43-seat Supreme Soviet on 12 December 2010. 26 Comoros: 2nd round of presidential primary elections on 26 December 2010 (A: 17 June 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). Group of Eight/Group of Twenty (G8/G20): Summit meetings to be held in 2011 in France. Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Lithuania to assume one-year chairmanship in 2011. 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. Cameroon: Presidential election in 2011. Canada: Legislative Assembly elections in Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Québec in 2011. Cyprus: Election of House of Representatives in spring 2011. Czech Republic: Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leadership conference in early 2011 (A: 5 June 2010). 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. Liberia: General and presidential elections in 2011 (A: 22 January 2010). Poland: Introduction of Euro currency in 2011 (Tentative, announced on 17 September 2008). Poland: Election of Diet in fall 2011. New Zealand: General elections and referendum on continuation of mixed-member proportional voting system (MMP) in 2011 (A: 20 October 2009). 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. January 2011 Sudan: Referendum on independence of South Sudan in January 2011 (A: 19 October 2009). United States of America: President delivers State of the Union Message to Congress. 1 European Union (EU): Hungary assumes presidency on 1 January 2011 for a 6-month term. 1 European Union (EU): Estonia to join European Monetary System (EMS) and adopt the Euro currency on 1 January 2011 (EC: 13 July 2010). 3 Niger: Election of 113-seat National Assembly on 3 January 2011 (Tentative). 3 Niger: Presidential election on 3 January 2011 (Tentative). 9 Nigeria: Election of National Assembly, President and Governors (except for Anambra, Edo, Ondo, and Rivers) and State Assemblies betweeen 9-15 January 2011 (Tentative; A: 23 July 2010). 14 Niger: 2nd Round of presidential election, if needed, on 14 January 2011 (Tentative). 15 France: Congress of the National Front (FN) on 15-16 January 2011 and election of its president (A: 12 April 2010). 23 Central African Republic (CAR): Election of 109-seat National Assembly on 23 January 2011 (Postponed from April 2010, May 2010, 24 October 2010 on 30 July 2010). 23 Central African Republic (CAR): Presidential election on 23 January 2011 (Postponed from April 2010, May 2010, 24 October 2010 on 30 July 2010). 31 African Union (AU): Mandate of Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to expire on 31 January 2011 unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1910 of 28 January 2010). February 2011 Belarus: Presidential election in February 2011. Haiti: Expiration of presidential term in February 2011. 1 China: Year of the Tiger of the Chinese lunar calendar ends on 1 February 2011. 3 China: Year of the Rabbit of the Chinese lunar calendar begins on 3 February 2011. 7 Haiti: Presidential term ends on 7 February 2011. 26 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) ends on 26 February 2011 unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1912 of 26 February 2010). March 2011 Benin: Presidential election in March 2011 (Tentative). 1 Niger: Military ruler to hand over power to elected government by 1 March 2011 (A: 1 June 2010). 19 United Nations (UN): Mandate of reestablished Monitoring Group of Somali Embargo expires on 19 March 2011, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1916 of 19 March 2010). 23 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ends on 23 March 2011, unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1917 of 22 March 2010). April 2011 Election of 160-seat National Assembly in April 2011 (CHANGED from 30 September 2010 on 11 August 2010). 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. 9 Nigeria: Plan "B" Election of National Assembly on 9 April 2011, Elections of Governors and State Assemblies on 16 April 2011, and Presidential election on 23 April 2011 (Tentative, subject to decision by the National Assembly, A: 16 March 2009). 16 United Nations (UN): Spring meetings of the Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group on 16-17 April 2011 in Washington DC. 16 Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU): 123rd Assembly 16-21 April 2011 in Panama. 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to end on 30 April 2011 unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1920 of 30 April 2010). 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) to end on 30 April 2011 unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1919 of 29 April 2010). May 2011 Sweden: Congress of Green Ecology Party (MpG) and election of co-leaders in May 2011. Zimbabwe: Election of 180 members of 210-seat House of Assembly in May 2011 (Tentative). 5 United Kingdom: Proposed date for referendum on voting system on 5 May 2011 (R: 5 July 2010). 5 United Kingdom: Elections in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 5 United Kingdom: Referendum on full legislative power for National Assembly for Wales due by 5 May 2011. 28 Nepal: Extended term of the Interim Constitutional Assembly to expire on 28 May 2011 (A: 28 May 2010). 29 Nigeria: Terms of office end for governors of Adamawa, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ekiti, Kogi, and Sokoto on 29 May 2011 (A: 1 Septyember 2010). June 2011 12 United Nations (UN): Mandate of Expert Panel Monitoring Sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to expire on 12 June 2011, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1928 of 7 June 2010). 30 United Nations (UN): Mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to expire on 30 June 2011, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1925 of 28 May 2010). July 2011 Afghanistan: Start of withdrawal of US troops in July 2011. Madagascar: Presidential election in July 2011 (CHANGED from 26 November 2010 to July 2011 on 11 August 2010; R: 14 May 2010). 1 European Union (EU): Poland assumes presidency on 1 July 2011 for a 6-month term. 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) to expire on 31 July 2011 (UNSC Resolution 1935 of 30 July 2010). 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) to expire on 31 July 2011, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1936 of 5 August 2010). August 2011 31 United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to expire on 31 August 2011, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1937 of 30 August 2010). September 2011 24 United Nations (UN): Annual meetings of the Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group on 24-26 September 2011 in Washington DC. October 2011 Switzerland: Election of 200-seat National Council in October 2011. United Kingdom: Referendum on electoral reform by October 2011 (A: 9 February 2010). 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 8 United States of America: Gubernatorial elections in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi on 8 November 2011. 27 Congo (DR): Election of 500-seat National Assembly on 27 November 2011. 27 Congo (DR): Presidential election on 27 November 2011 (A: August 2010, TENTATIVE) 28 United Nations (UN): Climate Change Summit Conferences of the Parties/Meetings of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol (COP 17/MOP 7) on 28 November-9 December 2011 in South Africa. 28 United Nations (UN)-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): 16th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 28 November-2 December 2011 in The Hague. December 2011 Kyrgyzstan: Term of Interim President ends on 31 December 2011 (A: 30 June 2010). 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). International: Expiration of Kyoto Protocol in 2013 unless renewed. Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Kazakhstan to assume one-year chairmanship in 2012. National Angola: Election of 220-seat National Assembly in 2012. 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. Finland: Presidential election 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. Papua New Guinea: General elections 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. Ukraine: Election of 450-seat Parliament in 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. March 2012 1 Finland: Target date for constitutional reform to take effect on 1 March 2012 (R: 14 May 2010). June 2012 8 Mali: Presidential term ends on 8 June 2012. July 2012 1 European Union (EU): Cyprus assumes presidency on 1 July 2012 for a 6-month term. 1 Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC): Launching of Single Economic Space of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation on 1 July 2012 (A: 22 May 2010). August 2012 27 United States of America: Opening of Convention of Republican Party on 27 August 2012 in Tampa FL (A:13 May 2010). September 2012 3 United States of America: Opening of Convention of Democratic Party on 3 September 2012. October 2012 11 Slovenia: Election of 90-seat National Assembly on 11 October 2012. 15 Canada: Election of 308-seat House of Commons on 15 October 2012, unless called earlier. November 2012 6 United States of America: Presidential and Congressional elections on 6 November 2012. 6 United States of America: Gubernatorial elections in Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Washington, and West Virginia on 6 November 2012. 6 United States of America: Election of territorial governors of American Samoa and Puerto Rico 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. Azerbaijan: Presidential term ends in 2013. Cyprus: Presidential election in 2013. Fiji: Publication of draft constitution in 2013 (A: 1 July 2009). Germany: Election of 598-seat Bundestag in fall 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. Italy: Presidential election in 2013. Italy: Begin of construction of new generation nuclear power plant in 2013 (A: 9 July 2009). Japan: Election of 480-seat House of Representatives in 2013. Malta: Election of House of Representatives in spring 2013. Zimbabwe: Presidential election in 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. November 2013 5 United States of America: Gubernatorial election in Virginia on 5 November 2013. 5 United States of America: Election of territorial governor of Northern Marianas on 5 November 2013.
2014 European Union (EU): Elections of the European Parliament (EP) in 2014. Fiji: General elections in 2014 (A: 1 July 2009). Fiji: Military ruler and interim prime minister to retire as army commander in 2014 (A: 11 February 2010). Indonesia: Presidential election 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. November 2014 Thailand: Election of 500-seat House of Representatives in November 2014. United States of America: Gubernatorial election in Idaho in November 2014. 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. Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of Northrhine-Westphalia 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 Italy: Start of new generation nuclear powerplant in 2018 (A: 9 July 2009). 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. 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. 2044 Russia: Expiration of 1995 lease of military base in Gyumri, Armenia, in 2044 (Extended from 25 to 49 years on 20 August 2010). 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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