What is the European Political Community?
The European Political Community (EPC) is a forum for political and strategic discussions, established in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The group first met in October 2022 in Prague, and the ninth meeting will take place in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
The EPC Summit in Dublin will bring around 50 Heads of State or Government together with leaders of key European and international institutions, for informal political and strategic discussions.
What is the purpose of the EPC?
The 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.
Its meetings take place twice a year and as an informal forum no binding decisions are taken.
It provides opportunities for bilateral or multilateral meetings in addition to the plenary sessions.
What topics are discussed?
Established in 2022 in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, the EPC has become an important forum in which Leaders come together regularly to discuss how best to meet shared challenges.
Issues that have been discussed in previous meetings include the situation in Ukraine, European security, competitiveness, energy, and connectivity.
Who attends the EPC?
Participants at EPC Summits are the Heads of State or Government of the countries represented, which includes all EU countries, countries in the wider European neighbourhood, along with the leaders of the EU institutions (the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament) and other multilateral organisations.
The Prime Minister of Canada was invited to the 8th meeting of the EPC in Yerevan.
Past EPC Meetings
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Czechia, October 2022
The first meeting of the EPC brought together leaders from in Prague on 6 October 2022. Two issues dominated the leaders' discussions: peace and security, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the energy crisis.
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Moldova, June 2023
The second meeting of the EPC was held at Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova, where leaders discussed joint efforts for peace and security, energy resilience, and connectivity and mobility in Europe.
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Spain, October 2023
Granada, Spain was the site of the third meeting of the European Political Community. Leaders discussed ways to make Europe more resilient, prosperous, and strategically important in global affairs.
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United Kingdom, July 2024
At the fourth meeting of the EPC at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire leaders reaffirmed their continued support for Ukraine. The meeting focused on energy and connectivity, security and democracy, and migration.
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Hungary, November 2024
The fifth EPC meeting was held in Budapest, Hungary, leaders discussed Europe's security challenges, including wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, migration, economic security, connectivity, global trade, and EU-US relations.
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Albania, May 2025
The sixth meeting in Tirana saw the first meeting of the EPC in the Western Balkans. Leaders discussed security, democratic resilience, migration, mobility and youth empowerment.
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Denmark, October 2025
The seventh meeting of the EPC brought together leaders in Copenhagen, Denmark. The opening plenary session was followed by roundtable discussions focusing on different aspects of security in Europe.
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Armenia, May 2026
Earlier this year in Yerevan, leaders discussed how to cooperate more closely and coordinate action to strengthen democratic resilience, advance connectivity and reinforce economic and energy security.