Monday 7 December
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). * Employment: - position on a directive improving the gender balance among non-executive board members; - recommendation on integration of long-term unemployed into the labour market; - state of play on gender equality directive; - exchange of views on strategic commitment to gender equality (2016-2019) and on European Semester; - Conclusions on: equality between men and women in the field of decision-making; promotion of social economy as a driver for development; social governance for an inclusive Europe. *Health: - Conclusions on: EU strategy on reducing alcohol-related harm; personalised medicine for patients; better support for people living with dementia; lessons learned for public health from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa - health security in the European Union; - State of play on discussions with the European Parliament on rules on in vitro diagnostic medical devices.
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Eurogroup. Discussion on Greece (implementation of 3rd bailout plan), Banking Union (national positions still opposed to a uniform body of rules) and post-programme surveillance for Ireland and Portugal.
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee meetings (until 10/12). - LIBE: debate on state of implementation of hotspots in Italy and Greece (7/12). - TRAN: debate on proposals for Aviation package with Commissioner Violeta Bulc (7/12). - IMCO: report on governance of single market and assessment of growth as part of European Semester 2016 and proposals on EU priorities for 2016; legislative control session on development of online disputes platform (7/12). - CONT: debate with Commissioner Cretu on implementation of Commission's 2014 budget with attendance of a representative from the Court of Auditors (7/12)
Tuesday 8 December
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Economic and Financial Affairs Council. - Adoption of directive on tax rulings; - conclusion of tax agreements with Liechtenstein, Switzerland and San Marino; - conclusions on future of code of conduct on taxing companies and on BEPS; - adoption of agreements on flexibility of Stability and Growth Pact and on securitisation in framework of capital markets union; - transposition by member states of BRRD directive; - approval of legislative package to revitalise securitisation (criteria for defining securitised products); - discussion on fight against financing of terrorism, Banking Union; update on FTT and CCCTB projects.
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Political and Security Committee (PSC)
Wednesday 9 December
Luxembourg. Informal meeting of foreign affairs ministers (Development) (and on 10/12)
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Coreper I and II.
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Political and Security Committee (PSC)
Brussels. European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). Plenary session (and on 10/12). - Results of Luxembourg Presidency of the Council; - Commission's work programme 2016; Award of Civil Society Prize.
Thursday 10 December
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE) (Transport): Social aspects of road transport.
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Coreper I and II.
Friday 11 December
Brussels. Council of Ministers. TTE Council (Telecommunications). - Debate on next reassessment of EU rules in telecommunications sector; - state of dialogue with European Parliament on draft directive on security of networks and information; - state of work on rules to facilitate access to public sector websites.
Brussels. Council of Ministers. Coreper I.