The idea of creating a European Political Community (EPC) was launched by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, on May 9, coinciding with Europe Day. The european leaders endorsed the idea at the June summit and after several months of preparations this Thursday the official inauguration takes place with 44 heads of state and government of the European Union and neighboring countries to boost the political dialogue and the cooperation in a geopolitical context very complicated by russian war.
Prague plays host
Heads of State and Government of 44 countries
The meeting is attended by heads of state and government of 44 countriesthe 27 of the European Union plus 17 neighboring countries among those listed Albanian, Armenia, Azerbaijan, bosnian Y Hercegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. The only two countries uninvited are Russia Y Belarus. The Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, will not attend the appointment due to the inauguration of the parliamentary course. Yes she will participate for video conference the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, although Prime Minister Denys Schyhal will attend the meeting in person. Both the British Prime Minister Liz Truss As the Turkish Tayyip Erdogan they were made to wait but they will also be present at the appointment.
Platform to coordinate the 27 with their neighbors
The idea is that it becomes a platform for political coordination between the EU and neighboring countries. Its objective is to promote the political dialogue and the cooperation on matters of common interest to strengthen the security, stability and prosperity of the European continent. In any case, according to the Czech presidency of the EU, which is hosting it, it will not replace any existing organization, structure or process. “The goal is to bring leaders together on an equal footing and foster political dialogue and cooperation on issues of common interest so that together we work to strengthen the security, stability and prosperity of Europe as a whole,” said the President of the European Council, Charles Michaelin your letter of invitation.
Meetings at least once a year
The meeting will start with a plenary sessionat 1:00 p.m., which will last for one hour and in which the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala. Later, the leaders will have time to organize bilateral meetings and will be invited to participate in round tables on peace Y security as well as the economic situation and energy, although it is not ruled out that other issues such as immigration. In any case, no conclusions are expected from the meeting, although there is a commitment to establish the aspect that the meetings are held at least once or twice a year, once in the EU and another in a neighboring country. The next one could be held in moldova although the United Kingdom it has also advanced its willingness to host a future meeting.
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