The Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) will meet on 8 and 10 July 2026 in Brussels to prepare Council decisions on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, enlargement, Ukraine sanctions, and economic governance, according to a provisional agenda published by the Council on 7 July 2026.
On 8 July, Coreper will take stock of the MFF 2028-2034 new own resources and prepare the General Affairs Council of 14 July 2026, including conclusions on the rule-of-law dialogue. An exchange of views on Serbia's enlargement is scheduled, alongside a Commission presentation on the financial package for Montenegro's accession negotiations. Foreign affairs items include preparation for the EU-India Trade and Technology Council on 15 July 2026, a Common Understanding of threats and challenges, and preparation for the Foreign Affairs Council on 13 July 2026 covering Russia's war against Ukraine and the Black Sea. Several restrictive measures packages against Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine are listed for preparation or adoption. Economic and financial affairs items cover preparation for the ECOFIN Council on 10 July 2026 and the ECOFIN/Budget Council on 27 July 2026, addressing capital market integration, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, European Semester 2026 country-specific recommendations, the excessive deficit procedure, and convergence reports.
On 10 July, Coreper will hear a statement on the Authority for Political Parties and Foundations letter, discuss the situation in the Middle East, and prepare a political agreement on extending temporary protection until 4 March 2028. The annex lists non-discussion items including approvals for accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine (cluster 6), restrictive visa measures against Guinea, Cabo Verde's accession to the 1980 Hague Convention, the EU Partnership Mission in Armenia, and various restrictive measures and assistance measures under the European Peace Facility.
The agenda signals that Coreper will advance key dossiers on the next MFF, enlargement (Serbia, Montenegro, Moldova, Ukraine), Ukraine-related sanctions, economic governance, and external relations, with decisions prepared for adoption by the Council. No prior coverage of this meeting exists in recent records.