| 20/12 | Brussels: - Environment Council |
| Beijing: - Third high-level EU-China economic and commercial dialogue (also 21/12) | |
| 21/12 | Brussels: - Meeting of the European Commission to discuss the launch of the second stage of the consultation of social partners over the working time directive; and the Commission report on application of the working time directive in the member states |
| Brussels: - Meeting of COREPER I | |
| 22/12 | Brussels: - Meeting of COREPER II |
| Luxembourg:... |