– economische en financiële zaken (stabiliteit en financieel toezicht, internationaal financieel stelsel, groei en werkgelegenheid, concurrentievermogen, technologische en wetenschappelijke ontwikkeling);
the Treaty of Lisbon; economic and financial affairs (financial stability and financial supervision, the international financial system, growth and employment, competitiveness, scientific and technological development); energy and climate change (legislative package); common agricultural policy (CAP "health check"); external relations and security (security and defence, eastern partnership).