Meeting of the European Political Community, 6 October 2022

Summary:

The first meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) was held in Prague (Czechia) on 6 October 2022.

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).

Two issues dominated the leaders' discussions:

• peace and security, especially Russia's war in Ukraine;
• the energy crisis.

Official

General Secretariat of the Council: Meeting of the European Political Community, 6 October 2022 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2022/10/06/

European Council: Press Release, 02/10/2022: Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of Prague leaders meetings on 6 and 7 October 2022 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/02/invitation-letter-by-president-charles-michel-to-the-members-of-the-european-council-ahead-of-the-prague-leaders-meetings/

Finnish Government: Press Release, 04/10/2022: Prime Minister Marin to attend high-level meetings in Prague https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-//10616/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-high-level-meetings-in-prague

Norwegian Government: News, 06/10/2022: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre`s statement at the European Political Community meeting in Prague https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/prime-minister-jonas-gahr-stores-statement-at-the-european-political-community-meeting-in-prague-6-october-2022/id2933269/

Presidency of Azerbaijan: Ilham Aliyev attended inaugural meeting of European Political Community Summit in Prague (6 October 2022) https://president.az/en/articles/view/57496

Greek Government: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ doorstep statement at the European Political Community Summit, in Prague (6 October 2022) https://primeminister.gr/en/2022/10/06/30363

Croatian Government: News, 06/10/2022: Leaders of 44 European countries attend 1st summit of European Political Community https://vlada.gov.hr/news/leaders-of-44-european-countries-attend-1st-summit-of-european-political-community/36175

European Council: Remarks by President Charles Michel ahead of the first European Political Community Meeting (6 October 2022) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/06/remarks-by-president-charles-michel-ahead-of-the-first-european-political-community-meeting/

EU EEAS: European Political Community: Speech on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate on the outcome of the first meeting (19 October 2022) https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/european-political-community-speech-behalf-high-representativevice-president-josep-borrell-ep_en

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News

Reuters, 29/08/2022: France's Macron: Meeting soon to discuss new European political community https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-macron-meeting-soon-discuss-new-european-political-community-2022-08-29/

Radio Prague International, 29/08/2022: New European political group to hold first meeting in Prague, says Macron https://english.radio.cz/new-european-political-group-hold-first-meeting-prague-says-macron-8759970

Politico, 08/09/2022: EU leaders weigh summit invite for UK’s Liz Truss https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-weigh-summit-invite-for-liz-truss/

BBC News, 20/09/2022: UK considers joining new European nations club https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62967084

EurActiv, 20/09/2022: Israel to join European Political Community meeting https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/israel-to-join-european-political-community-meeting/

Bloomberg, 21/09/2022: UK’s Truss Weighs Attending Macron’s New Political Club in October https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-21/uk-s-truss-considers-attending-macron-s-new-political-club-in-october

EurActiv, 21/09/2022: UK mulls attending first gathering of Macron’s European political community https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/uk-mulls-attending-first-gathering-of-macrons-european-political-community/

N1 Info, 22/09/2022: Western Balkan leaders invited to European Political Community meeting https://rs.n1info.com/english/news/western-balkan-leaders-invited-to-european-political-community-meeting/

Hürriyet Daily News, 23/09/2022: EU invites Türkiye, UK, Ukraine to European Community summit https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-invites-turkiye-uk-ukraine-to-european-community-summit-177144

The Guardian, 29/09/2022: Liz Truss to attend first meeting of European Political Community https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/29/liz-truss-to-attend-first-meeting-of-european-political-community

Reuters, 29/09/2022: British PM Truss to attend European political summit in Prague -source https://www.reuters.com/world/british-pm-truss-attend-european-political-summit-prague-report-2022-09-29/

EurActiv, 30/09/2022: UK’s Truss U-turns on European Political Community to attend summit https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/uks-truss-u-turns-on-european-political-community-to-attend-summit/

BBC News, 01/10/2022: Liz Truss to attend first meeting of European nations club https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63080165

France24, 03/10/2022: After Brexit, Truss's surprise 'yes' boosts Macron's European Political Community https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20221003-after-brexit-truss-s-surprise-yes-boosts-macron-s-european-political-community

Associated Press (AP News), 05/10/2022: As Europe’s leaders meet, some fear for EU membership hopes https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-middle-east-business-prague-macron-720839003c917879e098e9268e255185

The Guardian, 06/10/2022: Truss calls Macron a ‘friend’ as she attends summit of European leaders https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/06/liz-truss-european-political-community-meeting-prague

Deutsche Welle, 06/10/2022: European Political Community meets amid multiple crises https://p.dw.com/p/4Hp4m

Le Monde, 06/10/2022: Macron's European Political Community wants to be a new platform for cooperation https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2022/10/06/first-meeting-of-the-european-political-community-a-new-platform-for-exchange-and-cooperation_5999339_4.html

Delano.lu, 06/10/2022: European Political Community takes shape https://delano.lu/article/new-european-organisation-take

BBC News, 06/10/2022: UK's Truss joins Europe's leaders for big summit on Ukraine war https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63151813

YLE News, 06/10/2022: Marin attends historic European Political Community meeting in Prague https://yle.fi/news/3-12651068

Reuters, 06/10/2022: Macron: Europe to send more military gear to Ukraine including French howitzers https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/macron-europe-send-more-military-gear-ukraine-including-french-howitzers-2022-10-06/

Associated Press (AP News), 06/10/2022: Europe hails united stand over Russia’s war in Ukraine https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-turkey-prague-middle-east-508b968f182e5da7cf721f9928f2a937

EurActiv, 07/10/2022: For the European Political Community, meeting is the message https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/for-the-european-political-community-meeting-is-the-message/

Politico, 07/10/2022: European leaders giddy with new forum — as long as they overlook lingering tension https://www.politico.eu/article/european-political-community-leaders-new-forum-overlook-lingering-tension-epc/

Euronews, 07/10/2022: European Political Community: Europe hails united stand over Russia's war in Ukraine https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/10/06/european-political-community-european-leaders-gather-to-discuss-new-club-of-nations

Cyprus Mail, 07/10/2022: Erdogan attacks Greece and Sweden at European Political Community https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/10/07/erdogan-attacks-greece-and-sweden-at-european-political-community/

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Commentary and Analysis

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS): Explainer, 29/09/2022: Will the European Political Community actually be useful? https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-publications/will-the-european-political-community-actually-be-useful/

Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB): Opinion, October 2022: The European (Geo)Political Community: more than meets the eye? https://www.cidob.org/en/publications/publication_series/opinion/2022/the_european_geo_political_community_more_than_meets_the_eye

EUObserver: Opinion, 04/10/2022: Macron's 'European Political Community' — how could it work? https://euobserver.com/opinion/156205

Politico, 05/10/2022: The European Political Community is a big deal — for EU-UK relations https://www.politico.eu/article/european-political-community-eu-uk-relations/

Bloomberg: Opinion, 05/10/2022: 44 European Leaders Gather in Prague. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-10-05/44-european-leaders-gather-in-prague-what-could-possibly-go-wrong

The Economist, 06/10/2022: Yet another summit. Meet the brand-new European Political Community https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/10/06/meet-the-brand-new-european-political-community

Radio Poland, 06/10/2022: Main purpose of new "European Political Community" - to unify Europe against Russia? https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3049047

UK Parliament: House of Commons Library: Insights, 06/10/2022: What is the European Political Community? https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/what-is-the-european-political-community/

RFE/RL, 07/10/2022: What Did The First Meeting Of The European Political Community Actually Achieve? https://www.rferl.org/a/european-talks-prague-armenia-azerbaijan/32070000.html

Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS): Analysis, 11/10/2022: The European Political Community: A Successful Test? https://www.csis.org/analysis/european-political-community-successful-test

EPRS: Briefing, October 2022: Outcome of the European Political Community and European Council meetings in Prague on 6-7 October 2022 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)734671

UK in a Changing Europe: Commentary, 14/10/2022: The European Political Community is born – now what? https://ukandeu.ac.uk/the-european-political-community-is-born-now-what/

German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP): Point of View, 17/10/2022: European Summit in Prague Sets Agenda and Isolates Moscow https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/publication/european-summit-in-prague-sets-agenda-and-isolates-moscow

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 18/10/2022: Five Takeaways From the European Political Community Summit https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/88189

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS): Opinion, 19/10/2022: Flexible ‘EU-centricness’ is the key ingredient to ensure the European Political Community’s success https://www.ceps.eu/flexible-eu-centricness-is-the-key-ingredient-to-ensure-the-european-political-communitys-success/

EPRS: At a Glance, October 2022: The European Political Community [What Think Tanks are thinking] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2022)733704

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