The Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) adopted its agenda and approved numerous 'I' items on 3, 5 and 8 June 2026, preparing a series of Council meetings and legislative files for the month. The summary record, published on 8 July 2026, details the preparatory work across both COREPER 1 and COREPER 2 formations.
COREPER 1, meeting on 3 June, prepared the Transport/Telecommunications/Energy Council scheduled for 8-9 June, including conclusions on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and Ports Strategy, the Cybersecurity Act 2, and technological sovereignty. France requested an 'Any Other Business' item on the evaluation of the Emissions Trading System for aviation. Other requests concerned seasonal time changes and the protection of minors online. On 5 June, COREPER 1 prepared the Agriculture/Fisheries Council (22-23 June), noting Belgium's request on BSE monitoring and the attendance of Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister. It also prepared the Transport/Telecommunications/Energy Council (26 June) and the Environment Council (25 June), agreeing to France's discussion on the REACH Regulation and Spain's AOB on the LIFE regulation. Revised trilogue mandates were agreed for the market stability reserve (10 June 2026) and the weights and dimensions directive (11 June 2026). The Employment/Social Policy/Health Council (16 June) was prepared, with Germany raising an AOB on the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.
COREPER 2, on 3 June, prepared the General Affairs Council (16 June) focusing on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034, including the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Regulation and Global Europe, as well as the European Council (18-19 June). Trilogues on Omnibus IV were prepared for 3 and 9 June 2026. Accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine on cluster 1 fundamentals were approved. The ECOFIN Council (12 June) was prepared, with tobacco taxation withdrawn from the agenda. The Justice/Home Affairs Council (4-5 June) was prepared, covering Schengen, interoperability, displaced persons from Ukraine, the migration and asylum pact, the Channel migratory situation (title amended to include the North Sea), and security. A trilogue debriefing on the return of third-country nationals (1 June 2026) was noted.
On 5 June, COREPER 2 held a policy debate on new own resources for the MFF 2028-2034. It prepared the trilogue on Omnibus V for defence readiness (10 June 2026) and held exchanges on accession common positions for Moldova and Ukraine, as well as restrictive measures on Ukraine. On 8 June, COREPER 2 provided guidance on the European Fund for Regional Development and Omnibus VII for digital simplification. Exchanges were held on the EU-Republic of Korea summit (10 June 2026), the EU-Moldova summit (22 June 2026), the EU-Western Balkans summit (5 June 2026), and an agreement with Andorra and San Marino. A discussion on the Common Understanding of threats and challenges also took place.
The heavy preparatory agenda sets the stage for a busy June 2026, with multiple Council formations, trilogues, and summits. The MFF negotiations and accession steps for Moldova and Ukraine are among the most politically significant items. The next steps involve formal adoption by the respective Councils and trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament.