Outlook for the European Council Meeting of 18-19 December 2014: pre-European Council briefing

This briefing gives a preliminary insight into the topics the European Council is expected to address in its next meeting on 18 and 19 December 2014. It is based on the draft annotated agenda available on the European Council website and on previous European Council Conclusions. The annotated draft agenda is drawn up by the President of the European Council, in close operation with the Member of the European Council representing the country holding the six-monthly Presidency of the Council, now Italy, and the President of the European Commission. A provisional agenda will be published after discussions on 16 December in the General Affairs Council.