The Permanent Representatives Committee (Part 2) of the EU Council is scheduled to meet on 12 July 2026 at 15:30 in Brussels to continue discussions on restrictive measures related to Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Belarus's involvement. The meeting, held in a restricted 1+2+1 format, will focus on agenda item 28, a continuation from Friday's session, covering the adoption or preparation of several legal acts targeting Russia and Belarus.
Under sub-item (a), the Committee will consider a Council Decision and Regulation on restrictive measures concerning Russia's actions destabilising Ukraine, referencing documents 10019/26, 10411/3/26 REV 3, 10413/26 ADD 1 REV 3, and 10413/3/26 REV 3. Sub-item (b) covers a Council Decision, Regulation, and Implementing Regulation on measures regarding actions undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence (documents 9964/26, 10417/3/26 REV 3, 10418/3/26 REV 3, 10419/2/26 REV 2, and 10420/3/26 REV 3). Sub-item (c) addresses a Council Decision and Regulation on restrictive measures concerning the situation in Belarus and its involvement in the Russian aggression (documents 10024/26, 10414/3/26 REV 3, 10415/26 ADD 1 REV 3, and 10415/3/26 REV 3). Finally, sub-item (d) involves a Council Implementing Decision and Implementing Regulation on restrictive measures regarding Belarus (documents 9969/26, 10416/26, 9795/26, and 9796/26). The meeting will conclude with any other business.
This meeting marks a step toward adopting new sanctions packages, building on previous EU measures. The adoption of these legal acts would impose additional economic and individual sanctions on Russia and Belarus, impacting sectors such as finance, energy, and trade. EU member states will need to implement the measures, while businesses and individuals targeted will face asset freezes and travel bans. The European Parliament is not directly involved in this stage, but the Council's decision will shape the EU's ongoing response to the conflict.