The Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) will meet on 24 and 30 June 2026 in Brussels to prepare upcoming Council meetings and adopt legislative acts, according to a provisional agenda published by the Council on 23 June 2026. The meetings will advance key policy files on the market stability reserve for buildings and road transport, passenger rights enforcement, Horizon Europe, the European Semester, the Critical Medicines Act, and several other dossiers.
On 24 June, Coreper will prepare the Environment Council (25 June) by examining a final compromise text on amending Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the market stability reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System, extending it to buildings, road transport, and additional sectors (doc 10592/26). It will also prepare the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (26 June) on passenger rights enforcement (Regulation, trilogue preparation, doc 10749/26) and the Eurovignette Directive amendment (trilogue preparation, doc 10644/26).
Coreper will discuss a partial general approach on the Horizon Europe 2028-2034 Framework Programme (docs 10457/1/26 REV 1, 10458/26, 10459/26). It will also prepare the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (29 June) on the European Semester 2026 Spring Package, including a Commission presentation and exchange of views (docs 9935/26, 9955/26, 10269/26 + ADD 1), endorsement of country-specific recommendations (doc 10400/26), and approval of recommendations (docs 10361/26, 10885/26, 10247/1/26 REV 1).
The Presidency will debrief Coreper on trilogue outcomes for the carcinogens directive revision (sixth batch), the posting workers declaration system, and provide information on EU Inc. and the Industrial Accelerator Act.
On 30 June, Coreper will receive Presidency debriefings on trilogue outcomes for passenger rights enforcement, France’s accession to the Inter-American Convention for Sea Turtles, and the European Chemicals Agency regulation. It will analyse the final compromise text for the Critical Medicines Act (doc 10713/26) with a view to agreement.
The annex for 24 June lists non-discussion items, including appointments to management boards (Eurofound, EFSA, social security committee), approval of third-party attendance at the Energy Working Party (2 July 2026), adoption of Research Fund for Coal and Steel decisions, and adoption of legislative acts on farmers’ position in the food supply chain (CMO Regulation), vehicle circularity requirements, and an export ban on mixed municipal waste (with derogation from the eight-week period for national Parliaments). It also authorises negotiation or signing of non-binding instruments (UNCCD COP17, Friends of the Cali Fund) and consults on the European Biotech Act I Directive.
The annex for 30 June includes adoption of the second amendment to fishing opportunities for 2026-2028 via written procedure (doc 10725/26).
The market stability reserve extension will affect energy-intensive industries and transport operators by increasing carbon costs, while potentially boosting investment in low-carbon technologies. Passenger rights enforcement regulation will benefit travellers but impose compliance costs on airlines and rail operators. The Horizon Europe framework will shape research funding for universities and companies. The Critical Medicines Act aims to secure supply chains for essential medicines, benefiting patients and healthcare systems but requiring adjustments from pharmaceutical manufacturers. The European Semester recommendations will guide national economic and social policies, affecting governments and social partners.
Coreper’s preparations will feed into the respective Council formations (Environment, Transport, EPSCO) later in June. The final compromise texts and trilogue outcomes will be forwarded to the Council for adoption or further negotiation with the European Parliament.