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What is COREPER?

Also called Committee of Permanent Representatives.

Definition

COREPER means: COREPER is the Committee of Permanent Representatives, the Council body that prepares work for ministers and handles many political and technical compromises. Source: Council of the EU: COREPER.

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Why it matters

A file can effectively be settled among Member State ambassadors before it reaches a formal Council configuration.

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Frequently asked

What is COREPER?

COREPER is the Committee of Permanent Representatives, the Council body that prepares work for ministers and handles many political and technical compromises.

Why does COREPER matter in EU policy?

A file can effectively be settled among Member State ambassadors before it reaches a formal Council configuration.

Where can I verify the definition of COREPER?

Lex cites Council of the EU: COREPER for this definition and links the source records on this page.

Official sources

Council of the EU: COREPER ↗

Definitions are short paraphrases of official records, not legal advice. For binding text, use the linked EUR-Lex act, Official Journal or EU institution page.

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