Here you will find an overview of the key events which are taking place on the EU level in which the UK government has an active interest or role.

MONDAY 6 JULY

The Informal Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council takes place in Jonkoping, Sweden (until 9 July).  Key items on the agenda include a discussion on vaccine co-operation.   The UK will be represented by Gillian Merron, Minister of State for Public Health.

TUESDAY 7 JULY

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council takes place in Brussels.  Key items on the agenda include conclusions on procyclicality and preparations for the forthcoming G20 meeting.  Ian Pearson, the Treasury's Economic Secretary will represent the UK.

Tim Barrow, UK Representative to the Political and Security Committee, will represent the UK position in a regular weekly meeting with his EU counterparts (PSC).

WEDNESDAY 8 JULY

The European Commission launches a consultation on cross-border learning as well as proposals on procedural rights in criminal proceedings, access to the EURODAC fingerprints database and amendments to the Capital Requirements Directive.

Andy Lebrecht, Deputy UK Permanent Representative to the EU, will represent the UK position in a regular weekly meeting with his EU counterparts (COREPER I).

Kim Darroch, UK Permanent Representative to the EU, will represent the UK position in a regular weekly meeting with his EU counterparts (COREPER II).

THURSDAY 9 JULY

The UK Government and the European Commission sign an agreement on the limited use of Welsh in the Commission.

FRIDAY 10 JULY

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council takes place in Brussels.  The key item on the agenda is the 2010 EC budget.

The PSC meets again.

AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK...

In the Council: Agriculture and Fisheries (13 July) and Informal Justice and Home Affairs (Stockholm, 15-17 July)
In the Parliament: Plenary session (Strasbourg, 14-16 July)
In the Commission: Revision of security of gas supply Directive (14 July)