The Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) is responsible for preparing Council meetings at ministerial level. 

 

In COREPER II Member States are represented by their permanent representatives, i.e. by their ambassadors at the permanent representations in Brussels. COREPER II meetings deal with matters related to:

 

• General affairs and external relations 

• Economic and financial matters 

• Justice and home affairs 

• Preparation of European Councils and other summits