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FUTURE INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS Updated on 26 January 2012 Addition or changes since last update in bold face.
2012
International 2012 United Nations (UN): Talks on setting up a Nuclear-Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East, in Finland (14 October 2011). 2012 United Nations (UN): Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty. 2012 United Nations (UN): Review Conference of the UN Program of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons. 2012 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Summit meetings in Cambodia (19 November 2011). 2012 Group of Eight (G8): 38th Summit meeting in Chicago IL (22 June 2011). 2012 22nd Ibero-American Summit, in Cádiz, Spain. 2012 International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF): 14th Summit Conference of Heads of State and Government, Congo (DR) (Tentative). 2012 Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Kazakhstan to assume one-year chairmanship. National 2012 Angola: Election of 20-seat National Assembly. 2012 China: 18th National Congress of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in second half of 2012 in Beijing (18 October 2011). 2012 China: Mandatory retirement of General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). 2012 Congo (DR): Senate elections. Fall 2012 Lithuania: Election of Parliament. 2012 Malaysia: Completion of occupancy of new seat of government in Petrajaya. 2012 Mexico: Presidential election. 2012 Nigeria: Gubernatorial elections in Adamawa, Bayelsa, Cross River, Kogi, and Sokoto States (24 February 2011). 2012 Papua New Guinea: General elections. Fall 2012 Romania: Election of House of Deputies. 2012 Serbia: Presidential election. Fall 2012 Slovenia: Election of National Assembly. 2012 South Africa: African National Congress (ANC) Conference to elect leadership. Spring 2012 Spain: Election of Congress of Deputies. 2012 Sudan: Referendum on permanent status of Darfur (Postponed from 1-2 July 2011). 2012 Sweden: Congress of Left Party (V) and election of leadership (9 August 2011). mid-2012 Zimbabwe: Election of 210-seat House of Assembly (Tentative, 6 July 2011).
January 2012 International 1 Jan. United Nations (UN): Azerbaijan, Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan, and Togo join the Security Council as non-permanent members for a two-year term, replacing Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Gabon, Lebanon, and Nigeria. 1 Jan. Eurasian Economic Commission (EurAsEC): Launch of common economic space. 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Denmark assumes presidency for a 6-month term. 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Estonia to join European Monetary System (EMS) and introduces the Euro currency (13 July 2010, postponed until 2012 from 2011). 3 Jan. United Nations (UN): Start of 2nd term of Secretary General. 3 Jan. International: Meeting among Quartet envoys and Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, hosted by the Foreign Minister of Jordan, in Amman (1 January 2012). 3 Jan. International: Meeting between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, hosted by the Foreign Minister of Jordan, in Amman (1 January 2012). 15-17 Jan. China-India: 15th Meeting on Sino-Indian border issues between Special Representatives in New Delhi. 16-17 Jan. International: UN-sponsored talk between Greece and Macedonia to resolve dispute about Macedonia's official name (3 January 2012). 18-19 Jan. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Meeting of Chiefs of Defense in Brussels. 21-28 Jan. African Union (AU): Ordinary Session of Heads of State, in Addis Ababa. 23-24 Jan. International: Meeting of Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, at Greentree Conference Center, New York (20 January 2012). End Jan. Southern African Development Community (SADC): Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, in Addis Ababa, to discuss summit on Zimbabwe (Pending, 4 January 2012). 30 Jan. European Union (EU): European Council informal summit meeting heads of state and government in Brussels.
National 1 Jan. Iraq: Completion of withdrawal of US forces. 3 Jan. Egypt: 3rd of 3 rounds of election of 454-seat People's Assembly (27 September 2011). 5-6 Jan. Algeria: National Rally for Democracy (RND) congress., in Algiers, to discuss political reform plans. 5-6 Jan. Germany: Traditional "Three Kings" (Epiphany) meeting of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. 5-7 Jan. Germany: 35th Caucus of the Parliamentary Group of the Christian-Social Union (CSU) in Wildbad Kreuth, Bavaria. 5-8 Jan. Sweden: Left Party of Sweden (V) party conference in Uppsala and selection of leader. 10 Jan. Venezuela: Term of office of president ends. 13-15 Jan. Canada: Biennial Convention of the Liberal Party of Canada in Ottawa and election of next President. 13 Jan. Kiribati: Presidential elections (Changed from 30 December 2011; 29 November 2011). 14 Jan. Taiwan: Election of 113-seat Legislative Yüan. 14 Jan. Taiwan: Presidential Election. 15 Jan. Kazakhstan: Election of 364-seat House of the People (16 November 2011).
21 Jan. Netherlands: Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) special party conference. 21-22 Jan. Netherlands: Labor Party (PvdA) party conference, in Den Bosch, North Brabant. 21 Jan. Nigeria: Gubernatorial election in Adamawa State. 22 Jan. Croatia: Referenda on accession to the European Union (EU) and on lowering required number of signatures on requests for a referendum (23 December 2011). 22 Jan. Finland: Presidential election. 24 Jan. Canada: Crown-First Nations Conference of the Prime Minister and Chiefs, in Ottawa. 24 Jan. United States of America (USA): President delivers State of the Union Address to Congress. 25-29 International: World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. 27-28 Jan. Sweden: Christian Democrats (Kd) special party conference (1 October 2011). 28 Jan. India: Election of 60-seat Legislative Assembly of Manipur (24 December 2011). 29-30 Jan. Egypt: 1st phase of election of Shura Cuncil (27 September 2011). 30 Jan. India: Election of 70-seat Legislative Assembly of Uttarkhand (24 December 2011). 30 Jan. India: Election of 117-seat Legislative Assembly of Punjab (24 December 2011). 31 Jan. Burma: Opening of 3rd Session of the House of the Union (9 January 2012). 31 Jan. Israel: Unity-National Liberal Party (Likud) primary election (5 December 2011). 31 Jan. Kazakhstan: End of state of emergency in Zhanaozen, Mangistau Province, unless extended (Extended on 4 January 2012 from 5 January 2012).
February 2012 International Feb. International: Conference on Somalia hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Late Feb. International: Conference on Somalia, in London. Late Feb. International: 5+2 Dniester conflict settlement talks, in Ireland (28 December 2011). 2-3 Feb. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Meeting of Defense Ministers of North Atlantic Council in Brussels (5 January 2012). 3-5 International: 48th Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany. 12 Feb. United Nations (UN): Mandate of Panel of Experts monitoring sanctions in Sudan ends unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1982 of 17 May 2011 extending from 19 October 2011.) 26 Feb. United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) ends unless renewed (Extended by UNSC Resolution 1969 of 24 February 2011 from 26 February 2011). National 3-5 Feb. Spain: Convention of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), in Seville, and election of leadership (29 November 2011). 4 Feb. India: Phase 1 of 7 elections of 403-seat 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (UP) (24 December 2011). 5-6 Feb. Egypt: Run off of 1st phase of election of Shura Cuncil (27 September 2011). 5 Feb. Finland: 2nd round of presidential election. 8 Feb. India: Phase 2 of 7 elections of 403-seat 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (UP) (24 December 2011). 11 Feb. India: Phase 3 of 7 elections of 403-seat 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (UP) (24 December 2011). 12 Feb. Turkmenistan: Presidential election (5 August 2011). 13-26 Feb. Nepal: Issue of first draft of Constitution (6 December 2011). 14-15 Feb. Egypt: 2nd phase of election of Shura Cuncil (27 September 2011). 14-15 Feb Kosovo: Referendum in four northern Serb municipalities on acceptance or rejection of state institutions. 14-29 Feb. China-Hong Kong: Election of Chief Executive (23 December 2011). 15 Feb. India: Phase 4 of 7 elections of 403-seat 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (UP) (24 December 2011). 18 Feb. Latvia: Referendum on granting Russian status as official language (3 January 2012; pending constitutional challenge).
19 Feb. India: Phase 5 of 7 elections of 403-seat 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (UP) (24 December 2011). 20 Feb. Pakistan: National Assembly by-elections in one constituency of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and in four constituencies of Punjab Province (13 January 2012). 21-22 Feb. Egypt: Runoff of 2nd phase of election of Shura Cuncil (3rd phase cancelled on 2 January 2012; 27 September 2011). 21 Feb. Yemen: Presidential election (26 November 2011). 22 Feb. Germany: Political Ash Wednesday meedting of the Christian-Social Union (CSU), in Passau, Bavaria (4 January 2012). 22 Feb. Kuwait: Election of 65-seat National Assembly (18 December 2011). 23 Feb. India: Phase 6 of 7 elections of 403-seat 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (UP) (24 December 2011). 26 Feb. Senegal: Presidential election (19 January 2011). 28 Feb. India: Phase 7 of 7 elections of 403-seat 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (UP) (24 December 2011).
March 2012 International 1-2 Mar. European Union (EU): European Council summit meeting heads of state and government in Brussels. 12-17 Mar. World Water Forum (WWF): 6th World Forum, in Marseille, France (6 April 2011). 16 Mar. United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Suppoprt Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) ends unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 2022 of 2 December 2011). Extended from 16 December 2011. 23 Mar. United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ends unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1974 of 23 March 2011). 25-26 Mar. Council of Europe (COE): Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), Venice, Italy. National March Madgascar: Election of 160-seat National Assembly (Tentative). March Madagascar: Presidential election (Tentative). 1 Mar. Finland: Target date for constitutional reform to take effect (14 May 2010). 2 Mar. Iran: Election of 290-seat Islamic Consultative Assembly (24 December 2011). 2 Mar. Pakistan: Election of 50 members of the 100-seat Senate (12 January 2012). 3 Mar. India: Election of 40-seat Legislative Assembly of Goa (24 December 2011).
4 Mar. Russia: Presidential election (25 November 2011, 21 July 2011). 5 Mar. China: Opening of 5th Session oof 11th National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing (31 December 2011). 10 Mar. Slovakia: Election of 150-seat National Council (13 October 2011).
11 Mar. El Salvador: Election of 84-seat National Assembly. 11 Mar. Switzerland: National referenda on 6 proposals on 2nd home construction ban, savings plan for home construction, 6-week vacation, charity lotteries, and fixed book price law (30 November 2011) 11 Mar. Switzerland: Election of 130-seat Grand Council of Canton of Fribourg. 17 Mar. Egypt: Opening session of newly elected People's Assembly (27 September 2011). 17 Mar. Timor: Presidential election (13 January 2012). 20 Mar. Sri Lanka: Start of national census after 30 years (4 January 2012). 24 Mar. Australia: Election of 89-seat Parliament of Queensland (26 January 2012). 24 Mar. Egypt: Opening session of newly elected Senate (27 September 2011). 25 Mar. Georgia-South Ossetia: Repeat presidential election (27 December 2011). 25 Mar. Germany: Election of 51-seat State Legislature (Landtag) of Saarland (26 January 2012). 25 Mar. Spain: Election of 109-seat Parliament of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (11 January 2012). 29 Mar. Gambia: Election of 53-seat National Assembly (4 January 2012).
April 2012 International 14-15 Apr. Organization of American States (OAS): VIth Summit, in Cartagena, Colombia. 30 April-11 May United Nations (UN): 1st Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in Vienna. 30 Apr. United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to end unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1979 of 27 April 2011). Extended from 30 April 2011. 30 Apr. United Nations (UN): Security Council arms embargo on Ivory Coast and diamond trade ban expires unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1980 of 28 April 2011). Extended from 30 April 2011. National
April Greece: Election of 300-seat Hellenic Parliament (Tentative, 28
December 2011). April Guinea-Bissau: Presidential election (9 January 2012, tentative). April Japan: Tokyo District Court expected to rule on alleged land purchase with political funds by Ichiro Ozawa, former leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) (9 September 2011). April United Kingdom: The Queen is expected to deliver her next Speech from the Throne to Parliament by Easter (8 April) (Tentative). 1 Apr. Burma: By-election for 48 seats of People's Assembly (30 December 2011). 15 Apr. Switzerland: Election of 130-seat Grand Council of Canton of Thurgau. 21 Apr. Switzerland: Delegate Assembly of the FDP The Liberals (FDP) and election of president. 22 Apr. France: Presidential election. 29 Apr. Mali: Presidential election.
May 2012 International 20-21 May North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Summit meeting in Chicago IL (22 June 2011, 23 September 2011). 25 May European Union (EU): European Council summit meeting heads of state and government in Brussels. 25-29 May North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly in Tallinn. 27 May United Nations (UN): Mandate for UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) expires unless extended (UNSC Resolution 2032 of 22 December 2011). Extended from 27 December 2011. National May Algeria: Election of 389-seat National People's Assembly. May Serbia: Election of 250-seat Serbian Assembly. 4 May Palestine: Presidential election (Tentative, 29 November 2011). 4 May Palestine: Election of 132-seat Palestine Legislative Council (Tentative, 29 November 2011.) 6 May Armenia: Election of 131-seat National Assembly. 6 May France: 2nd round of presidential election, if needed. 6 May Germany: Election of 95-seat state legislature (Landtag) of Schleswig-Holstein. 30 May Nepal: Term of Constituent Assembly expires. Extended from 30 November 2011 on 29 November 2011. June 2012 International June Group of Twenty (G20): Summit meeting in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico (4 November 2011). June Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS): 9th Baltic Sea States Summit in Germany. 9 June United Nations (UN): Mandate of Expert Panel Monitoring Sanctions against Islamic Republic of Iran and non-proliferation to expire, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1984 of 9 June 2011). Extended from 9 June 2011. 12 June United Nations (UN): Mandate of Expert Panel Monitoring Sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and non-proliferation to expire, unless extended (UNSC Resolution 1985 of 10 June 2011). Extended from 12 June 2011. 18-23 June International: People's Summit Rio + 20, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 28-29 June European Union (EU): European Council summit meeting heads of state and government in Brussels.
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June United Nations (UN): Mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to expire unless extended
(UNSC Resolution 1991 of 28 June 2011).
National mid-June Egypt: Presidential election (15 January 2012). June Germany: Party conference of The Left and election of leadership (25 October 2011). June Poland: Democratic Left Alliance (SDL) Congress and leadership election (10 October 2011). 8 June Mali: Presidential term ends. 10 June France: Election of 577-seat National Assembly. 17 June France: 2nd round of election of 577-seat National Assembly.
July 2012 International July 2012 United Nations (UN): Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Negotiationg Conference in New York NY. 1 July European Union (EU): Cyprus assumes presidency for a 6-month term. 1 July Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC): Launching of Single Economic Space of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation (22 May 2010). 9 July United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) to expire unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1996 of 8 July 2011). 14 July United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) to expire unless extended (UNSC Resolution 2026 of 14 December 2011). Extended from 15 December 2011. 20 July International: 1st day of the month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. 29 July United Nations (UN): Mandate of reestablished 8-member Monitoring Group for Somalia and Eritrea to expire unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 2002 of 29 July 2011).
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July United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
(UNAMI) to expire unless extended (UNSC Resolution 2001 of 28 July 2011). 31 July United Nations (UN): Mandate of African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) to expire unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 2003 of 29 July 2011). Extended from 31 July 2010. 31 July United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) to expire (UNSC Resolution 1981 of 13 May 2011). Extended from 30 June 2011.
August 2012 International 13-14 Aug. Pacific Islands Forum (PIF): 43rd Forum in the Cook Islands (21 December 2011). 31 Aug. United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to expire unless extended (UNSC Resolution 2004 of 30 August 2011). Extended from 31 August 2011.
National Aug. Kenya: General election (Tentative). 19 Aug. United States of America--Puerto Rico: Referendum on change of status quo and independence (9 January 2012). 20 Aug. Somalia: Terms of Transitional President and Speaker of the Transition Federal Assembly (TFA) end (Extended unilaterally for one year on 9 June 2011). 26 Aug. Switzerland: Election of the Council of Government of the Canton of Schaffhausen. 27-30 Aug. United States of America: Convention of Republican Party in Tampa FL (13 May 2010). 28 Aug. Turkey: Presidential term ends.
September 2012 International 1-7 Sep. United Nations (UN): World Urban Forum "Prosperity of the City" in Naples, Italy (9 September 2011). 8-12 Sep. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): 20th Economic Leader's Meeting on Russkiy Island, Vladivostok Oblast' (14 November 2010). 15 Sep. United Nations (UN): Mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) to expire unless extended (UNSC Resolution 2005 of 14 September 2011). Extended from 15 September 2011. National 3-6 Sep. United States of America: Convention of Democratic Party in Charlotte NC (2 February 2011). 23 Sep. Switzerland: Election of the 60-seat Cantonal Council of the Canton of Schaffhausen. October 2012 International 13 Oct. United Nations (UN): Mandate of International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF) ends unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 2014 of 13 October 2011). Extended from 13 October 2011. 15 Oct. United Nations (UN): Mandate of UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) expires on unless extended (UNSC Resolution 2012 of 14 October 2011). Extended from 15 October 2011. 16 Oct. United States of America: 2nd Democratic-Republican presidential debate at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York (1 November 2011) 18-19 Oct. European Union (EU): European Council summit meeting heads of state and government in Brussels. 31 Oct. African Union (AU): Mandate of Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to expire unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 2010 of 30 September 2011). Extended from 30 September 2011. National 3 Oct. United States of America: Democratic-Republican presidential debate at University of Denver , Denver, Colorado (1 November 2011). 11 Oct. Slovenia: Election of 90-seat National Assembly. 11 Oct. United States of America: Democratic-Republican vice presidential debate at Centre College , Danville, Kentucky (1 November 2011). 21 Oct. Switzerland: Election of the Council of Government and the 140-seat Grand Council of the Canton of Aargau. 22 Oct. United States of America: Democratic-Republican 3rd presidential debate at Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida (1 November 2011). 28 Oct. Switzerland: Election of 130-seat Grand Council of Canton of Basle-City. 28 Oct. Ukraine: Election of 450-seat Supreme Council (18 November 2010).
November 2012 International Nov. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): Council of Heads of States Summit in Ashgabat (3 September 2011).
Nov.
Transparency International: 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference
26-30 Nov. 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 in The Hague. 30 Nov. United Nations (UN): Arms embargo and sanctions against armed groups in Congo (DR) expire unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 2021 of 29 November 2011).
National 6 Nov. United States of America: Presidential and Congressional elections. 6 Nov. United States of America: Gubernatorial elections in Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Washington, and West Virginia. 6 Nov. United States of America: Election of territorial governors of American Samoa and Puerto Rico.
December 2012 International 13-14 Dec. European Union (EU): European Council summit meeting heads of state and government in Brussels. 14 Dec. United Nations (UN): Arms embargo on Liberia under the Kimberley Process and travel bans expire unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 2025 of 14 December 2011). Extended from 16 December 2011. National Dec. Switzerland: Election of Federal Council and of the Federal President for one-year term by the Federal Assembly.
2013 International
2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri lanka (Tentative). 2013 Group of Eight (G8): 38th Summit meeting in the United Kingdom. 2013 Group of Twenty (G20): Summit meeting in Russia (4 November 2011). 2013 International: Expiration of Kyoto Protocol unless renewed. National 2013 Austria: Election of 183-seat National Council. 2013 Austria: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of Lower Austria. 2013 Azerbaijan: Presidential term ends. 2013 Chile: Election of 120-seat Chamber of Deputies. 2013 Chile: Presidential election. 2013 China: Current presidential term ends. 2013 Cyprus: Presidential election. 2013 Czech Republic: Presidential election. 2013 Fiji: Publication of draft constitution (1 July 2009). Fall 2013 Germany: Election of 598-seat Bundestag. Spring 2013 Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of Lower Saxony. Fall 2013 Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of Bavaria. 2013 Honduras: Presidential election. 2013 Iran: Presidential election. Spring 2013 Italy: Election of Chamber of Deputies and Senate. 2013 Italy: Presidential election. 2013 Japan: Election of 480-seat House of Representatives. 2013 Libya: Parliamentary elections (23 October 2011). Spring 2013 Malta: Election of House of Representatives. 2013 Norway: Election of 169-seat Parliament. 2013 Pakistan: Election of 342-seat National Assembly. 2013 Pakistan: Presidential election. 2013 Portugal: Election of 230-seat Assembly of the Republic. 2013 Qatar: Election of Consultative Council (1 November 2011). 2013 Serbia: Presidential election. 2013 Yemen: Presidential election.
January 2013 Jan. Georgia: Presidential term expires. 1 Eurasian Economic Union (EurAsEC): Deadline for completion of signing of agreements (19 May 2011). 1 Jan.European Union (EU): Ireland assumes presidency for a 6-month term. 20 Jan. United States of America: Presidential term ends. 31 Jan. United Nations (UN): Mandate of United Nations Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) expires unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 2031 of 21 December 2011.) Extended from 31 January 2012.
March 2013 Mar. Canada: Election of Legislative Assembly of Alberta before March. Mar. 2013 Kenya: Election of 224-seat Parliament (unless the current coalition breaks apart; 13 January 2012). Mar. 2013: Presidential election (13 January 2012). July 2013 July European Union (EU): Croatia slated to join the EU (10 June 2011). 1 July European Union (EU): Croatia to join. 1 July European Union (EU): Lithuania assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
September 2013 Sep. Pakistan: Presidential term expires.
November 2013 5 Nov. United States of America: Gubernatorial election in Virginia. 5 Nov. United States of America: Election of territorial governor of Northern Marianas.
December 2013 31 Dec. United Nations (UN): Special political mission of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) to end unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1963 on 20 December 2010).
2014
2014 Group of Eight (G8): 40th Summit meeting in Russia. 2014 Group of Twenty (G20): Summit meeting in Canberra, ACT, and Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (5 November 2011). 2014 European Union (EU): Elections of the European Parliament (EP). 2014 Fiji: General elections (1 July 2009; reconfirmed by the interim prime minister on 27 October 2010). 2014 Fiji: Military ruler and interim prime minister to retire as army commander (11 February 2010). 2014/2019 France--New Caledonia: Referendum on independence between 2014 and 2019. 2014 Indonesia: End of presidential term and presidential election. 2014 Indonesia: Election of 550-seat House of Representatives. 2014 Iraq: End of term of office of prime minister (5 February 2011). 2014 Kazakhstan: Term of office of president ends. 2014 Tajikistan: Agreement of use of military base at Kulob, Khatlon Province, by Russia to expire in 2014 unless renewed. 2014 United Kingdom: Referendum on independence of Scotland (Tentative, 10 January 2012).
January 2014 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Greece assumes presidency for a 6-month term. 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Latvia to join the European Monetary Union (EMU) and adopt the Euro currency (15 September 2011). 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Lithuania unlikely to join European Monetary Union (EMU) and may defer adoption of Euro currency until 2016 or 2017 (2 January 2012). 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Deadline for African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to sign free trade agreements with the EU to maintain preferential access.
February 2014 Feb. European Union (EU): Term of office of European Commission (EC) ends.
March 2014 21 Mar. Universe: Asteroid 2003 QQ47 has one in 909,000 chance of hitting Earth (2 September 2003).
April 2014 Apr. Hungary: Election of 386-seat National Assembly.
July 2014 1 July European Union (EU): Italy assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
August 2014 20 Aug. Somalia: Parliamentary term ends (Extended from 20 August 2011 on 3 February 2011).
September 2014 14 Sep. Sweden: Election of 349-seat Parliament.
November 2014 Nov. Thailand: Election of 500-seat House of Representatives. 4 Nov. United States of America: Election of 435-seat House of Representatives and portion of Senate. 4 Nov. United States of America: Gubernatorial election in Idaho.
2015
2015 International: Number of hungry people to be halved by 2015 (Anti-Hunger Declaration adopted at the World Food Summit, 12-13 June 2002). 2015 Group of Twenty (G20): Summit meeting in Turkey. 2015 France: Referendum on independence in New Caledonia. 2015 Germany: Election of state legislature (Landtag) of Northrhine-Westphalia. 2015 Portugal: Election of 230-seat Assembly of the Republic.
January 2015 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Latvia assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
March 2015 Mar. Ukraine: Presidential election.
July 2015 1 July European Union (EU): Luxembourg assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
October 2015 Oct. Council of Europe (CE): Appointment of new Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Oct. Argentina: Presidential election.
2016
2016 Austria: Presidential election. 2016 Benin: Presidential election. 2016 France/UK: British and French population 65 years and over estimated to reach 18.5 percent of total population (Estimated in 2002). 2016 Djibouti: Presidential election. 2016 Laos: Election of 132-seat National Assembly. 2016 Seychelles: Election of 34-seat National Assembly. 2016 Seychelles: Presidential election. 2016 USA: Population 65 years and over estimated to reach 18.5 percent of total population (Estimated in 2002).
January 2016 2016 Portugal: Presidential election. 1 Jan. European Union (EU): The Netherlands assume presidency for a 6-month term. 31 Jan. Council of Europe (CE): Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) ends his five-year term of office.
July 2016 1 July European Union (EU): Slovakia assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
October 2016 2016 Bahrain: Defense treaty with US expires, unless renewed. Extended an additional five years in 2002.
2017 2017 China: First direct elections of chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (Decision by the National People's Congress (NPC), announced on 20 December 2007, allowing gradual changes to begin in 2012). 2017 Russia-Ukraine: Agreement on use of Sevastopol naval base by Russia's Black Sea Fleet to expire unless extended.
January 2017 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Malta assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
July 2017 1 July European Union (EU): United Kingdom assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
2018
2018 Italy: Start of new generation nuclear powerplant (9 July 2009).
January 2018 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Estonia assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
July 2018 1 July European Union (EU): Bulgaria assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
2019
January 2019 1 Jan. European Union (EU): Austria assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
July 2019 1 July European Union (EU): Romania assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
2020
2020 Asia: Removal of all trade barriers in Asia by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group. July 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 Jan. European Union (EU): Finland assumes presidency for a 6-month term.
2021
April 2021 25 Apr. United Nations (UN): Mandate of 1540 Committee on monitoring efforts to prevent weapsons of mass destruction from falling into the hands of terrorists and other non-state actors expires unless renewed (UNSC Resolution 1977 of 20 April 2011). December 2021 31 Dec. Venezuela: Presidential term of office to end (1 December 2001).
2022 2022 Germany: Planned decommission of nuclear power plants (31 May 2011).
2023 2023 Switzerland: Candidacy for non-permanent membership of UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2023-2024 (Declared on 12 January 2011).
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August 2033 Aug. Palau-USA: Expiration of defense treaty.
2034 2034 Switzerland: Planned decommission of nuclear power plants (25 May 2011).
2040
2040 Bermuda-USA: Expiration of 1941 lease of naval and air bases.
2041
2041 Antarctica: Review of Antarctica Treaty.
2044
2044 Russia: Expiration of 1995 lease of military base in Gyumri, Armenia (Extended from 25 to 49 years on 20 August 2010).
2050
2050 United Nations (UN): World population over 60 years of age will rise to two billion (Estimated in April 2002).
2063 2063 Tajikistan: Agreement of use of military base at Kulob, Khatlon Province, by Russia to expire in 2063 unless renewed. Extended for 49 years after expiration in 2014.
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