🚨 BREAKING: EU approves €90B loan to Ukraine after 'Druzhba' pipeline deadlock is resolved.
EU ambassadors today placed two major items on the Coreper agenda:
🔸€90B loan to Ukraine
🔸20th sanctions package against Russia
Both approved at the Coreper level.
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EU ambassadors today placed two major items on the Coreper agenda:
🔸€90B loan to Ukraine
🔸20th sanctions package against Russia
Both approved at the Coreper level.
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April 22, 2026 at 2:44 PM
🚨 BREAKING: EU approves €90B loan to Ukraine after 'Druzhba' pipeline deadlock is resolved.
EU ambassadors today placed two major items on the Coreper agenda:
🔸€90B loan to Ukraine
🔸20th sanctions package against Russia
Both approved at the Coreper level.
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EU ambassadors today placed two major items on the Coreper agenda:
🔸€90B loan to Ukraine
🔸20th sanctions package against Russia
Both approved at the Coreper level.
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Emergency meeting of EU Member States representatives 5pm today, to discuss relations with the US
January 18, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Emergency meeting of EU Member States representatives 5pm today, to discuss relations with the US
⚡️EU fails to finalize Russia sanctions deal, ambassadors to reconvene hours before deadline.
Coreper II, the EU ambassadors’ body, said talks would resume at 8 a.m. Brussels time on Sept. 22 "with the aim of finalising agreement."
Coreper II, the EU ambassadors’ body, said talks would resume at 8 a.m. Brussels time on Sept. 22 "with the aim of finalising agreement."
EU fails to finalize Russia sanctions deal, ambassadors to reconvene hours before deadline
Coreper II, the EU ambassadors’ body, said talks would resume at 8 a.m. Brussels time on Sept. 22 "with the aim of finalising agreement."
kyivindependent.com
September 21, 2026 at 10:23 PM
⚡️EU fails to finalize Russia sanctions deal, ambassadors to reconvene hours before deadline.
Coreper II, the EU ambassadors’ body, said talks would resume at 8 a.m. Brussels time on Sept. 22 "with the aim of finalising agreement."
Coreper II, the EU ambassadors’ body, said talks would resume at 8 a.m. Brussels time on Sept. 22 "with the aim of finalising agreement."
The Cyprus presidency has convened an extraordinary meeting of EU Ambassadors (Coreper) for Sunday afternoon to discuss Trump’s 10% tariff announcement.
January 17, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The Cyprus presidency has convened an extraordinary meeting of EU Ambassadors (Coreper) for Sunday afternoon to discuss Trump’s 10% tariff announcement.
❌ EU ambassadors again failed to agree on the 21st sanctions package against Russia at the July 15 Coreper meeting. Member states kept the current price cap on Russian oil in place until at least July 23 to allow more time for negotiations. #Russia
July 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
❌ EU ambassadors again failed to agree on the 21st sanctions package against Russia at the July 15 Coreper meeting. Member states kept the current price cap on Russian oil in place until at least July 23 to allow more time for negotiations. #Russia
🇪🇺 The EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) has once again failed to reach agreement on extending the European Union's sanctions against Russia for its violations of Ukraine's territorial integrity. It will meet again on Monday 21 September.
EU fails to agree on extending sanctions against Putin and Lavrov
The EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) has once again failed to reach agreement on extending the European Union's sanctions against Russia for its violations of Ukraine's territoria...
www.pravda.com.ua
September 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
🇪🇺 The EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) has once again failed to reach agreement on extending the European Union's sanctions against Russia for its violations of Ukraine's territorial integrity. It will meet again on Monday 21 September.
Good work by Denmark, the Commission, Germany, France, others
"The Danish Presidency can inform that COREPER has agreed on a revised version of the Art. 122-proposal and approved the launch of a written procedure for formal Council decision by tomorrow around 5 pm," the Danish presidency announced
"The Danish Presidency can inform that COREPER has agreed on a revised version of the Art. 122-proposal and approved the launch of a written procedure for formal Council decision by tomorrow around 5 pm," the Danish presidency announced
The EU has just made sure its biggest bargaining chip in the negotiations over Ukraine's future is no longer subject to national vetos. And that is even true independently of the fate of the reparations loan because now a qualified majority is required to unblock the funds again. Well done.
🚨 Big news: EU countries have approved the long-term immobilisation of the Russian Central Bank under Article 122, which requires only a qualified majority.
This is a key element of the reparations loan.
This is a key element of the reparations loan.
December 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Good work by Denmark, the Commission, Germany, France, others
"The Danish Presidency can inform that COREPER has agreed on a revised version of the Art. 122-proposal and approved the launch of a written procedure for formal Council decision by tomorrow around 5 pm," the Danish presidency announced
"The Danish Presidency can inform that COREPER has agreed on a revised version of the Art. 122-proposal and approved the launch of a written procedure for formal Council decision by tomorrow around 5 pm," the Danish presidency announced
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Understand negotiations are ongoing so most probable is another EU Ambassadors meetings (Coreper) to sign off on the deal early tomorrow morning
Understand negotiations are ongoing so most probable is another EU Ambassadors meetings (Coreper) to sign off on the deal early tomorrow morning
May 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Understand negotiations are ongoing so most probable is another EU Ambassadors meetings (Coreper) to sign off on the deal early tomorrow morning
Understand negotiations are ongoing so most probable is another EU Ambassadors meetings (Coreper) to sign off on the deal early tomorrow morning
EU ambassadors failed to approve the 18th sanctions package against Russia during a Coreper meeting due to continued obstruction by Slovakia, reports EP. The ambassadors will revisit the proposal on Friday, July 11, with hopes of final approval by the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Tuesday, July 15.
July 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
EU ambassadors failed to approve the 18th sanctions package against Russia during a Coreper meeting due to continued obstruction by Slovakia, reports EP. The ambassadors will revisit the proposal on Friday, July 11, with hopes of final approval by the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Tuesday, July 15.
🤬 Slovakia continues to block 18th EU sanctions package against Russia
Slovakia continues to block 18th EU sanctions package against Russia
The 18th EU sanctions package against Russia was discussed and ultimately not adopted during a meeting of the EU Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) in Brussels on 4 July due to Slovakia’...
www.pravda.com.ua
July 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
🤬 Slovakia continues to block 18th EU sanctions package against Russia
Elsewhere in Europe, Hungary is pressing for Serbia's accession process to be sped up.
Again, the Eurosceptics are not trying to destroy the bloc, but take it over
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
Again, the Eurosceptics are not trying to destroy the bloc, but take it over
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
Coreper II
www.consilium.europa.eu
November 25, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Elsewhere in Europe, Hungary is pressing for Serbia's accession process to be sped up.
Again, the Eurosceptics are not trying to destroy the bloc, but take it over
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
Again, the Eurosceptics are not trying to destroy the bloc, but take it over
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
At the time, suggestion was that we'd have all this nailed down about now
But COREPER only considered drafts last week (h/t @stevepeers.bsky.social)
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
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But COREPER only considered drafts last week (h/t @stevepeers.bsky.social)
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
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Coreper II
www.consilium.europa.eu
June 19, 2025 at 6:35 AM
At the time, suggestion was that we'd have all this nailed down about now
But COREPER only considered drafts last week (h/t @stevepeers.bsky.social)
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
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But COREPER only considered drafts last week (h/t @stevepeers.bsky.social)
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
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A good day for the EU
Today Coreper ambassadors endorsed the establishment of the Ad Hoc Working Party for the drafting of Montenegro’s Accession Treaty.
You know what it does mean. 🇲🇪-> 🇪🇺
Today Coreper ambassadors endorsed the establishment of the Ad Hoc Working Party for the drafting of Montenegro’s Accession Treaty.
You know what it does mean. 🇲🇪-> 🇪🇺
April 22, 2026 at 11:42 AM
A good day for the EU
Today Coreper ambassadors endorsed the establishment of the Ad Hoc Working Party for the drafting of Montenegro’s Accession Treaty.
You know what it does mean. 🇲🇪-> 🇪🇺
Today Coreper ambassadors endorsed the establishment of the Ad Hoc Working Party for the drafting of Montenegro’s Accession Treaty.
You know what it does mean. 🇲🇪-> 🇪🇺
3 China items on EU ambos' agendas this week
Coreper II on Tues will discuss:
China and European security (foreign affairs council prep)
EU-China Summit: common foreign and security policy aspects
On Wednesday, Coreper II:
China and European security: Exchange of views
Coreper II on Tues will discuss:
China and European security (foreign affairs council prep)
EU-China Summit: common foreign and security policy aspects
On Wednesday, Coreper II:
China and European security: Exchange of views
June 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
3 China items on EU ambos' agendas this week
Coreper II on Tues will discuss:
China and European security (foreign affairs council prep)
EU-China Summit: common foreign and security policy aspects
On Wednesday, Coreper II:
China and European security: Exchange of views
Coreper II on Tues will discuss:
China and European security (foreign affairs council prep)
EU-China Summit: common foreign and security policy aspects
On Wednesday, Coreper II:
China and European security: Exchange of views
Tentative d’attentat à Leipzig / Pourquoi l’UE tient sa riposte anti-Russie secrète / La riposte allemande à la tentative d’attentat russe de Leipzig paraît maigre. Mais au Coreper, les Vingt-Sept ambassadeurs ont ouvert un chantier de rétorsions qu’ils entendent garder secret.
Tentative d’attentat à Leipzig : pourquoi l’UE tient sa riposte anti-Russie secrète
La riposte allemande à la tentative d’attentat russe de Leipzig paraît maigre. Mais au Coreper, les Vingt-Sept ambassadeurs ont ouvert un chantier de rétorsions qu’ils entendent garder secret.
www.lepoint.fr
September 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Tentative d’attentat à Leipzig / Pourquoi l’UE tient sa riposte anti-Russie secrète / La riposte allemande à la tentative d’attentat russe de Leipzig paraît maigre. Mais au Coreper, les Vingt-Sept ambassadeurs ont ouvert un chantier de rétorsions qu’ils entendent garder secret.
On 26 June 2026, Coreper II is scheduled to discuss the Digital Omnibus (GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, Data Act).
June 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
On 26 June 2026, Coreper II is scheduled to discuss the Digital Omnibus (GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, Data Act).
Why are gatherings of EU ambassadors — known as “Coreper meetings” — becoming more frequent?
🎙️ On today’s Brussels Playbook Podcast, @zoyashef.bsky.social is joined by @swheatonjourno.bsky.social to discuss how geopolitics is changing the way European diplomats work:
🎙️ On today’s Brussels Playbook Podcast, @zoyashef.bsky.social is joined by @swheatonjourno.bsky.social to discuss how geopolitics is changing the way European diplomats work:
Inside EU ambassadors' crisis 'bunker'
Brussels is adjusting to a shifting geopolitical landscape.
Coreper meetings — the regular gatherings of EU ambassadors — are becoming more frequent and a clea
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February 26, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Why are gatherings of EU ambassadors — known as “Coreper meetings” — becoming more frequent?
🎙️ On today’s Brussels Playbook Podcast, @zoyashef.bsky.social is joined by @swheatonjourno.bsky.social to discuss how geopolitics is changing the way European diplomats work:
🎙️ On today’s Brussels Playbook Podcast, @zoyashef.bsky.social is joined by @swheatonjourno.bsky.social to discuss how geopolitics is changing the way European diplomats work:
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
How much attention is progressive social media paying to Ukraine’s fight against terrorist Russia?
Think: What else is sucking up progressive attention?
The antizionist campaign funded by…Russia.
How easily Putin manipulated the West into looking elsewhere.
kyivindependent.com/eu-fails-to-...
Think: What else is sucking up progressive attention?
The antizionist campaign funded by…Russia.
How easily Putin manipulated the West into looking elsewhere.
kyivindependent.com/eu-fails-to-...
EU fails to finalize Russia sanctions deal, ambassadors to reconvene hours before deadline
Coreper II, the EU ambassadors’ body, said talks would resume at 8 a.m. Brussels time on Sept. 22 "with the aim of finalising agreement."
kyivindependent.com
September 22, 2026 at 7:27 AM
How much attention is progressive social media paying to Ukraine’s fight against terrorist Russia?
Think: What else is sucking up progressive attention?
The antizionist campaign funded by…Russia.
How easily Putin manipulated the West into looking elsewhere.
kyivindependent.com/eu-fails-to-...
Think: What else is sucking up progressive attention?
The antizionist campaign funded by…Russia.
How easily Putin manipulated the West into looking elsewhere.
kyivindependent.com/eu-fails-to-...
The Slovak Republic has blocked the adoption of the 18th package of sanctions against russia at the level of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the #EU Member States (Coreper) for the second time, TASR reports.
en.interfax.com.ua/news/general...
en.interfax.com.ua/news/general...
Slovakia again blocks 18th package of sanctions against Russia
The Slovak Republic has blocked the adoption of the 18th package of sanctions against Russia at the level of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU Member States (Coreper) for the second...
en.interfax.com.ua
July 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The Slovak Republic has blocked the adoption of the 18th package of sanctions against russia at the level of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the #EU Member States (Coreper) for the second time, TASR reports.
en.interfax.com.ua/news/general...
en.interfax.com.ua/news/general...
Looks like the EU and China have a deliverable for their summit.
Joint statement on climate is done, negotiations wrapped up overnight. Will go to ambassadors at Coreper II today for approval
Joint statement on climate is done, negotiations wrapped up overnight. Will go to ambassadors at Coreper II today for approval
July 23, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Looks like the EU and China have a deliverable for their summit.
Joint statement on climate is done, negotiations wrapped up overnight. Will go to ambassadors at Coreper II today for approval
Joint statement on climate is done, negotiations wrapped up overnight. Will go to ambassadors at Coreper II today for approval
CGTN Europe reporter: coreper will convene again at 8am tomorrow with aim of finalising agreement on Russia sanctions, Per EU diplomat
September 21, 2026 at 7:41 PM
CGTN Europe reporter: coreper will convene again at 8am tomorrow with aim of finalising agreement on Russia sanctions, Per EU diplomat
January 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM