The Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) of the EU Council is scheduled to meet on 24 and 26 June 2026 to adopt agendas, approve negotiating mandates, and exchange views on a wide range of foreign affairs, economic, justice, and general affairs items, according to a provisional agenda published on 22 June 2026. The meetings will address legislative simplification packages, restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus, and migration action files, among other topics.
On 24 June, Coreper will take up General Affairs items including follow-up on the 16 June and 14 July Council meetings and European Council follow-up. A key item is the mandate for negotiations on Omnibus VIII, which aims to simplify environmental legislation, covering permitting, the INSPIRE directive, and administrative burden reduction. In Foreign Affairs, the committee will receive debriefings on the EU-Republic of Korea summit (10 June 2026) and the EU-Moldova summit (22 June 2026), and prepare for the EU-India Trade and Technology Council on 15 July 2026. An exchange of views on restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus regarding Ukraine is also scheduled. Economic and Financial Affairs will include follow-up on the 12 June 2026 Council meeting and a partial mandate for negotiations on a budget expenditure tracking framework. Justice and Home Affairs will feature an exchange of views on MOCADEM migration action files for the Central/Eastern Mediterranean routes, Libya, The Gambia, and Syria.
On 26 June, General Affairs will include an exchange of views on geographical balance of staff, a mandate for Omnibus VII (digital simplification), and information from the Presidency on an APPF letter. Foreign Affairs will again discuss restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus. Justice and Home Affairs will prepare for a trilogue on the child sexual abuse prevention regulation, review the state of play on the extension of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232, and receive a Presidency debriefing on the EU Digital Travel application trilogue outcome.
The annex lists non-discussion items for adoption, including appointments to the Committee of the Regions (members for Cyprus, Estonia, Denmark), approval of third-party attendance at working parties, and adoption of regulations on customs duties, tariff quotas, energy taxation derogation for Germany, and restrictive measures (Haiti, Russia, Ukraine). Decisions on EU positions for international negotiations (EU-Korea FTA, Monaco, Govsatcom, EDIP) and Council Implementing Decisions on Prüm-like dactyloscopic exchanges with Switzerland and Liechtenstein are also slated. Further items include decisions on EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS, the 2026 EU Humanitarian Principles statement, progress reports on civil protection, critical entities resilience, and the market integration package, confirmation of compromise texts on Omnibus VI (chemical products) and Omnibus IV (digitalisation, small mid-caps), and a progress report on Omnibus IX (automotive industry).
The heavy agenda reflects Coreper's role in preparing Council decisions, with key implications for EU Member States and institutions. The Omnibus simplification packages aim to reduce administrative burdens for businesses and national authorities, while the restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus continue the EU's response to the war in Ukraine. Migration action files target specific routes and countries to manage irregular migration flows. The outcomes of these discussions will shape upcoming Council decisions and legislative processes.