Monday, 16th July:

EU-China Summit

EU-China bilateral relations

Global challenges

Foreign policy issues

Foreign Affairs Council:

Current affairs: Iran nuclear deal, Western Balkans Summit

Exchange of views on the Eastern Partnership

Libya

North Korea

Approval of the act to add US sanctions on Iran to the blocking statute

Council conclusions on the International Criminal Court

Agriculture and Fisheries Council:

Austrian presidency work programme

Exchange of views on the post 2020 Common Agricultural Policy

Drought in Poland

Developments in the FAO

Informal meeting of competitiveness (internal market and industry) ministers

EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean states (EU-CELAC) ministerial meeting:

Consolidating multilateralism and strnegthening cooperation in global forums

Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development

Meeting between First Vice President of the Commission Frans Timmermans and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte

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Tuesday, 17th July:

EU-Japan Summit:

Signature of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement

Bilateral cooperation

Regional and foreign policy issues

Global challenges

EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean states (EU-CELAC) ministerial meeting:

Inclusive and sustainable economies

EU-Pacific Alliance ministers meeting

EU and Carribean ministers meeting

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Wednesday, 18th July:

Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners:

Brexit Preparedness Communication

Inteperative Communication on Union Law applicable to intra-EU investments

Towards a more comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors

EU-facilitated dialogue:

Meeting between President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi and President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, in the presence of High Representative Federica Mogherini

Meeting between President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Investment Bank Werner Hoyer

Meeting between President of the European Commission and Managing-Director of the European Fund for Strategic Investments Wilhelm Molterer

Meeting between First Vice President of the Commission Frans Timmermans and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair

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Thursday, 19th July:

Informal meeting of employment and social policy ministers

Meeting between President of the European Council Donald Tusk and Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze

Meeting between President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain

President of the European Commission Jean-Cluade Juncker delivers a keynote speech on “New perspectives for the future of Europe”

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Friday, 20th July:

General Affairs Council (Art. 50):

Briefing by EU Chief Brexit negotiator Michel barnier on the state of play of Brexit negotiations

Discussion of the UK Brexit white paper

Informal meeting of employment and social policy ministers

President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker recieves the “Marqués de Villalobar” Award

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Saturday, 21st July:

Meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

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Sunday, 22nd July:

Meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors