Newsletter planning ahead from 15 to 31 December

This newsletter summarises the main UK media-friendly events, announcements and visits scheduled by the European IMF for the month ahead. It provides media advisory and background information for journalists. All information is provisional and the European IMF reserves the right to make changes.

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(Note: contact details may differ for some events outlined below)

This is the last newsletter for 2017. We will resume the first week of January.

The press office will operate a rota over the Christmas period from 24 December to 2 January included, for which detail will be available on our website or by calling the press office line 0207 973 1971.

The London team takes this opportunity to wish you all a happy and peaceful festive period!

Commissioner visits to the UK

None planned for the period

Brussels Agenda and sources

All dates subject to change. For all announcements below, comprehensive press material will be made available on the day on the Commission's press release database, Rapid.

Details of times of press conferences, live streaming and on-demand access via Europe by Satellite.

15 December, Brussels – European Council

EU Heads of state and government will meet to discuss the most pressing issues, including migration, security, economy and youth and external relations.

Full agenda and detail on media accreditation

Media contact: press.president@consilium.europa.eu and 003222815150 or 0032476850543

20 December, Brussels – Europe's response to sustainability challenges

The European Political Strategy Centre is hosting a high-level panel debate on how the EU can best deliver on the UN Agenda 2030 – a set of new sustainable development goals to end poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change. Vice-presidents Frans Timmermans and Jyrki Katainen will address the forum. HM Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, United Nations Sustainable Development

Goals Advocate will also deliver a special address. Among the other guests are: Hans Bruyninckx, European Environment Agency, Ellen MacArthur, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Andreas Schleicher, OECD, Luca Visentini, European Trade Union Confederation and Steve Waygood, Aviva.