The European Political Community is a new political grouping proposed by the French president Emmanuel Macron that would include the EU countries, the Balkans, and other nearby states including the United Kingdom. On 6 October 2022, the first meeting of this new configuration will take place. In this live podcast co-organised with
Open society foundations and
German Council on Foreign Relations,
Giuseppe Porcaro invites
Jean Pisani-Ferry,
Daniela Schwarzer,
Shahin Vallée, as well as
Milica Delević and
Hlib Vyshlinsky, to envision what this grouping should look like and its functions.
Relevant publication:
Mayer, F., J. Pisani-Ferry, D. Schwarzer and S. Vallée (2022) ‘
Enlarging and deepening: giving substance to the European Political Community', Policy Contribution 15/2022, Bruegel
Discussion of a European Political Community ahead of the summit in Prague on 6 October.