Watch: What is the European Political Community?

Updated / Thursday, 12 Nov 2026 08:22

Fifty heads of state are gathering in Dublin to discuss the war in Ukraine and other major issues.

The biggest security operation in the history of the Irish State has been mounted in the capital as Taoiseach Micheál Martin hosts the ninth meeting of the European Political Community.

The EPC was set up in 2022 as an informal forum for leaders to hold political and strategic discussions on issues of shared concern, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This will be its ninth meeting and will involve leaders from all EU countries, the wider European region, EU institutions and international organisations.