Oxfam EU’s monthly media advisory provides an update on what EU stories, moments and events Oxfam is keeping its eye on. Please get in touch for interview requests, statements, background information and embargoed copies of upcoming reports.
Upcoming events and releases
May
Gaza – Comment: Oxfam will continue to monitor and react to ongoing developments in Gaza and the EU’s response. Oxfam experts are available for interview and comment.
27 May – Syria Pledging Conference – Comment: The EU will host the eighth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”. Oxfam experts are available for comment.
27 May to 1 June (TBC) – Pandemic Accord – Media Reaction: World Health Organisation members are expected to adopt the Pandemic Accord during the upcoming World Health Assembly. Oxfam will publish a media reaction, and Oxfam EU health expert Piotr Kolczynski is available for comment.
June
4 June – Migrant workers in European agriculture – Report: Oxfam will publish a report about the systemic exploitation of migrant workers in the European agriculture sector. Please reach out for an embargoed copy. Oxfam experts are available for comment.
13 to 15 June – G7 summit – Comment: After G20 countries discussed plans for a global minimum tax on billionaires, Oxfam will follow the G7 Summit in Italy. Oxfam experts are available for comment.
27 to 28 June – EU Summit and EU top jobs – Comment: Oxfam will follow the European Council's approval of the new EU strategic agenda for 2024 - 27 and the designation of the new EU institution presidents along with the new chief of EU diplomacy. Oxfam sent a letter to the EU Council president, Charles Michel, outlining what the EU should focus on. Oxfam experts are available for comment.
Date TBC – Gender Inequality – Media Reaction: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will publish its in-depth analysis of how much Official Development Aid (ODA) donors allocate to support gender equality. Oxfam will publish a media reaction, and Oxfam experts are available for comment.
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