Global Scene session evokes need for national and local ownership, confidence, honesty, respect and equality

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Global Scene Session of PFD, 1 Oct 2014

Commissioner Piebalgs kicked off the session chaired by Jorge Balbis on the Global Scene in this critical year to determine the post-2015 agenda. Speakers Tanya Cox, Matt Simmonds, Bernhard Bramlage and Abbdelkebir Berkia laid out the need for a framework that includes Member States, local goverments, civil society as key partners, as well as minimum social protection, empowerment of individuals, respect, honesy and equality. More details to follow on this site, as well as on twitter #pfdbrussels2014 and CiSoCH.