OECD Leaders’ Event ǀ 14 December 10:30-13:30 (CET)
The OECD will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signature of the OECD Convention on 14 December 2020 with a virtual event with Heads of State and Government of Member countries, the EU and Costa Rica. Co-hosted by France, Spain and the OECD, the event will take stock of the state of affairs in the world economy, long-term trends, and of the specific contribution of the OECD to shape “better policies for better lives”.
Axel Threlfall, Editor at Large, Reuters* will be moderating the day’s packed agenda featuring 13 high-level speakers, including; President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Secretary-General of the OECD, Angel Gurría.
Topics to be discussed by political leaders include:
- A transformative recovery: Forging a new consensus for economic, social and environmental progress
- The case for collective action: Multilateralism in the current global context
- The global role of the oecd: 60 years of better policies for better lives
The OECD is reaching its 60th Anniversary in a unique and challenging context. As the world confronts the worst health, economic and social crisis since the 1930s, the OECD is once again rising to the challenge to support its Member countries and the global community in their response to the crisis and their efforts to foster a strong, resilient, inclusive and sustainable recovery.
Additionally, a Stakeholder’s Panel on 15 December, 12:00-13:30 (CET) will bring together representatives from international organisations, private sector, civil society and academia, including former government leaders for a discussion on multilateralism and the need for collective action across a wide range of stakeholders to “build back better” in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.
Full event details and livestream
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