Coreper I

Economy, finance, tax and competition, Energy and natural resources, Transport and travel, Culture, education and youth, Agriculture, fisheries and food, Environment, consumers and health, Employment and social rights, Political Meetings, Council of the EU and European Council

The Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) is responsible for preparing the meetings of the Council in its relevant fields. Member states are represented in the Committee by ambassadors and they are chaired by the member state holding the six-month presidency.

COREPER I deals with the following policy areas of the Union:

• Employment, social policy, health and consumer affairs;.
• Competitiveness (internal market, industry and research);.
• Transport, telecommunications and energy;.
• Agriculture and fisheries;.
• Environment;.
• Education, youth, culture and sport.