41 Rather than sailing smoothly into a crucial financial summit in December, the EU seems to be cruising for a bruising.
(A)The EU financial summit, though bruised, is expected to have a crucial sailing in December.
(B)The EU financial summit, in spite of its smooth sailing, is likely to be cancelled in December.
(C)The EU financial summit, though scheduled to be held in December, is faced with crucial financial problems
(D)The EU financial summit, to be held in December, is proceeding with difficulties.