Meeting of the European Political Community, 1 June 2023

Summary:

The second meeting of the European Political Community (EPoC) was held in Chişinău (Moldova) on 1 June 2023.

Further information:

The European Political Community (EPC) aims to foster political dialogue and cooperation to address issues of common interest, and to strengthen the security, stability and prosperity of the European continent. This platform is aimed at political coordination and does not replace any existing organisation, structure or process. This initiative was reformed and re-launched by France's President Emmanuel Macron in May 2022.

Most countries of the European continent were invited to attend this meeting, including the Member States of the European Union (EU).

Official

Official Website of the Meeting of the European Political Community, 1 June 2023 https://www.epcsummit2023.md/

General Secretariat of the Council: Meeting of the European Political Community, 1 June 2023 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2023/06/01/

European Council: Remarks by President Charles Michel ahead of the second European Political Community meeting (1 June 2023) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/06/01/remarks-by-president-charles-michel-ahead-of-the-second-european-political-community-meeting/

Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers: News, 01/06/2023: President Meloni's address at the European Political Community Summit https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-melonis-address-european-political-community-summit/22775

Ukrainian Presidency: News, 01/06/2023: In the framework of the Summit of the European Political Community, the President of Ukraine met with the President and the Prime Minister of Moldova https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/u-mezhah-uchasti-u-samiti-yevropejskoyi-politichnoyi-spilnot-83293

Slovenian Government: News, 01/06/2023: Prime Minister at the second European Political Community meeting in Moldova https://www.gov.si/en/news/2023-06-01-prime-minister-at-the-second-european-political-community-meeting-in-moldova/

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News

Radio Moldova, 06/05/2023: European Political Community Summit in the Republic of Moldova: 40 European officials confirmed their participation https://radiomoldova.md/p/11902/european-political-community-summit-in-the-republic-of-moldova-40-european-officials-confirmed-their-participation

Le Monde, 26/05/2023: The European Political Community looks to find its meaning https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/05/26/the-european-political-community-looks-to-find-its-meaning_6028130_4.html

The Guardian, 28/05/2023: EU to step up support for Moldova at summit in face of threat from Russia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/28/eu-steps-up-support-moldova-leaders-due-attend-summit

Deutsche Welle, 31/05/2023: EU hopeful Moldova hosts European leaders in strategy summit https://p.dw.com/p/4S1OJ

Politico, 31/05/2023: Europe’s leaders meet in Russia’s shadow https://www.politico.eu/article/closed-airspace-limited-overnights-moldova-hosts-europe-leaders-summit-european-political-community-russia-shadow/

BBC News, 31/05/2023: Rishi Sunak prioritises illegal migration in European talks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65775399

Reuters, 01/06/2023: Zelenskiy presses NATO, EU case at Moldova summit close to Ukraine's border https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-keeps-eye-moldovas-skies-european-leaders-gather-2023-06-01/

Euronews, 01/06/2023: 'Important moment for Moldova' as European leaders gather for political summit https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/06/01/important-moment-for-moldova-as-european-leaders-gather-for-political-summit

Le Monde, 02/06/2023: Ukraine and Moldova use Chisinau summit to make plea for rapid entry into the EU https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/06/02/ukraine-and-moldova-use-chisinau-summit-to-make-plea-for-rapid-entry-into-the-eu_6028838_4.html

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Commentary and Analysis

German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF): Insights, 18/05/2023: Assessing the Implications for Moldova in Hosting the European Political Community Summit https://www.gmfus.org/news/assessing-implications-moldova-hosting-european-political-community-summit

Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA): Insights & Analysis, 23/05/2023: The Road to Chişinău: The European Political Community https://cepa.org/comprehensive-reports/the-road-to-chisinau-the-european-political-community/

Friedrich Ebert Foundation: IPS Journal, 30/05/2023: Uniting Europe’s distant family https://www.ips-journal.eu/topics/european-integration/uniting-europes-distant-family-6734/

Friedrich Ebert Foundation: IPS Journal, 08/06/2023: Stepping out of Russia’s sphere of influence https://www.ips-journal.eu/topics/european-integration/stepping-out-of-russias-sphere-of-influence-6759/

Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA): Events, 09/06/2023: The Road from Chișinău: The European Political Community https://cepa.org/events/the-road-from-chisinau-the-european-political-community/

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ESO Records

Further content on the European Political Community https://www.europeansources.info/advanced-search/?as=european+political+community&SearchKeywords=exact&SearchField=fulltext&SearchDateFrom=&SearchDateTo=&posttype=eso-record&all-eso_tax_content_types=on&all-eso_tax_countries=on&all-eso_tax_subject_categories=on&all-eso_tax_organizations=on

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Wikipedia: 2nd European Political Community Summit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_European_Political_Community_Summit

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