Monday 21 July

Milan. Informal Industry and Research Council (and 22/07): - Industry (21/07): rebirth of the European manufacturing industry: discussion on the aim of increasing the share of wealth created by industry to 20% of the total wealth created in the EU by 2020. - Research (22/07): role of research infrastructures in improving competitiveness, developing knowledge and promoting research mobility.

Tuesday 22 July

Brussels. Foreign Affairs Council: - situation in Ukraine and dispatch of EU CFSP mission for reform of civil security; - situation in Middle East; - situation in Iraq.

Brussels. Council of Ministers: ministerial meeting of the Eastern partnership.

Brussels. European Commission: launch of consultation on EU urban agenda.

Brussels. European Parliament. Committee meetings: - Budget control: review of the 2013 report of the supervision committee of Olaf and of the 2012 discharge reports for the European Council, the Council and the Body of European Regulators of Electronic Communications (BEREC); - International trade: discussion with Commissioner De Gucht on the principal commercial dossiers and negotiations underway; - Development: review of the development and humanitarian aid budget proposed for 2015, discussion on the development policy with the Director General of the EEAS, discussion on European Development Year (2015); - Employment: debate on improving cooperation in preventing undeclared work; - Civil liberties, justice, home affairs: protection of personal data, handling of data for criminal prosecution purposes; - Industry, research and energy: discussion on the European energy strategy, TTIP negotiations and budgetary proposals for 2015; - Economic and monetary affairs: economic dialogue with the president of Ecofin, Pier Carlo Padoan.; - Fisheries: round-up on implementation of the CFP with Director General Lowri Evans; - Women's rights; - Transport and tourism - Civil liberties, justice and home affairs - Employment- Constitutional affairs: priorities of the Italian Presidency with the various presidents of the Council and ministers responsible.

Wednesday 23 July

Brussels. General Affairs Council: - presentation of the working programme of the Italian Presidency;
- exchange on the implementation of the conclusions of the European Council; - mid-term review of the EUROPE 2020 strategy: discussion on a roadmap; - adoption of instruments for Lithuania's accession to the economic and monetary union on 1 January 2015.

Brussels. Council of Ministers: EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting.

Brussels. European Parliament. Committee meetings: - Environment, public health and food safety: preparations for UN climate summit in September, impact assessment of new food, priorities of the Italian Presidency with the minister; - Regional development: priorities of the Presidency; - Agriculture and rural development: aid to distribution of fruit and vegetables in schools, discussion with the Director General, Mr Plewa, on cooperation with ComAGRI, EU support to winemaking sector.

Brussels. European Commission: presentation of sixth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion.