European Political Community

European Political Community
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  Participating states
TypeIntergovernmental organisation
Membership47 participating states
Leaders
• Incoming host
 Hungary
• Outgoing host
 United Kingdom
• Future hosts
 Albania
 Denmark
Establishment
• Initial proposal
9 May 2022
• Agreed at European Council
24 June 2022
6 October 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.[1][2] 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.[3] It is distinct from both the European Union (which is a participant) and the Council of Europe (represented by its Secretary General).

  1. ^ Tidey, Alice (5 October 2022). "What we know and don't know about the new European Political Community". euronews. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ "EPC Observatory – Think Tank Forum in Granada". CEPS. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Meeting of the European Political Community, 6 October 2022". Europa (web portal). 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.