European Political Community

European Political Community

European intergovernmental forum for political and strategic discussions established in 2022

The European Political Community (EPC) is an intergovernmental forum for political and strategic discussions about the future of Europe, established in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The group first met in October 2022 in Prague, with participants from 44 European countries, as well as the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission. It is distinct from both the European Union and the Council of Europe. The 47 EPC participating states are home to 689.5 million people, constitute 8.7 percent of the world's population and represent about 23.5 percent of the global GDP.

Also known as...EU+ and EPC
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Zelenskyy meets EU leaders in Armenia

Zelenskyy meets EU leaders in Armenia President Zelenskyy and PM Mark Carney met with European leaders in Armenia to discuss military aid and security.