The Mertens Group, a preparatory body of the Council of the European Union, will meet on 20 July 2026 at 11:30 in the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels to prepare for the Coreper meeting scheduled for 22 July 2026. The meeting, held in a 1+1 format, will focus on approving the agenda, preparing for the upcoming Coreper session, and planning forthcoming Coreper meetings, with information provided by the Presidency. Under 'Any other business,' the European Commission will present an update of College activities. The meeting is procedural in nature, with no substantive decisions expected at this stage.
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