On 7-8 June, Europe’s leading forum on international cooperation and development will launch its eleventh edition, which will include 21 high level panels, 55 lab debates, 32 project or report labs, 16 brainstorming sessions, 76 stands (incuding one shared stand of EUROCLIMA+ and LAIF), 16 Young Leaders and special events.

A large and influential group of speakers, stakeholders and participants will take part in the multi-faceted programme. In 2017, the activities are based around three main themes: Investing in People and Planet, Investing in Prosperity and Investing in Peace and Partnership.

The three themes are directly linked to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the dierent topics highlighted during each session will provide insights into the most pressing issues facing the global development community and the various approaches to dealing with these.

EDD 2017 will also include the Global Village with its dynamic presentation of development projects (including a shared stand of EUROCLIMA and EUROCLIMA+), the Young Leaders Programme as well as the Cultural Programme.

Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to attend special events such as the EU-Africa Business Forum and the award ceremony of the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize. 

The EDD bring together over 6,000 participants from the international development community, presenting Europe’s commitment to a fairer, more sustainable future. You can keep up to date on any further announcements regarding the EDD 2017 programme and speakers on the EDD 2017 website.