Leaders of European Union (EU) member countries and 17 European countries, including Türkiye, are invited to the first meeting of the European Political Community.
The first reunion of the European Political Community will take place in the Czech capital Prague on Thursday, the 6th of October.
Heads of state from the 27 EU member states and 17 European countries – Türkiye, the UK, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova and Georgia will come together at the first meeting of the European Political Community in Prague.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is also expected to attend the meeting.
French President Emmanuel Macron proposed in May to set up the European Political Community to address common political and security challenges.
Leaders are expected “to have a political discussion on strategic issues of common interest for the European continent,” such as Russia’s war on Ukraine, the energy crisis and the economic situation.
All leaders will participate in an opening session and a closing dinner, have bilateral talks and take part in smaller groups in roundtable discussions on various topics, such as security stability, energy, climate, mobility, and economy.
No official statement or official decisions are expected after the first meeting.
The European Political Community is expected to come together at leaders’ level every 6 months.