European Development Days 2017

Background:

The European Development Days (EDD) are an annual initiative organised by the European Commission that brings the development community together so they can share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. The first edition was held in 2006 and a legacy book was published in 2014.

A key moment of the event in 2017 was the signature of the European Consensus on Development, a strategic document which outlines the future of European development policy.

Editions of the European Development Days:

+ First edition, 15-17 November 2006
+ Second edition, 7-9 November 2007
+ Third edition, 15-17 November 2008
+ Fourth edition, 22-24 October 2009
+ Fifth edition, 6-7 December 2010
+ Sixth edition, 15-16 December 2011
+ Seventh edition, 16-17 October 2012
+ Eighth edition, 26-27 November 2013
+ Ninth edition, 3-4 June 2015
+ Tenth edition, 15-16 June 2016

The 11th edition of European Development Days was launched on 7 June 2017, with a specific focus on investing in development.

The EU-African Business Forum was held in parallel on the same day, focussing on the key theme 'Investing in job creation.

EurActiv, 08.06.17: African states compete in TV-style ‘Dragon’s Den’ for foreign investment at Dev Days http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/african-states-compete-in-tv-style-dragons-den-for-foreign-investment-at-dev-days/

Website: European Development Days https://www.eudevdays.eu/

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