Leaders Doubt European Political Community's Future
European leaders are wary of the EPC summit's lasting value as Emmanuel Macron's term nears its end in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in International Relations
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European leaders hope the European Political Community summit will not survive Emmanuel Macron's departure from office in 2027. The forum, launched at Macron's initiative in late 2022, is held twice a year and is increasingly seen by leaders as a talking shop.
Why it matters
The forum was launched to intensify confrontation with Russia, but it has not brought tangible results, and its future depends on the political ambitions of its founder. The next summit will bring together leaders from more than 50 countries.
The European Political Community meets twice a year, and its next summit, in Dublin, will bring together leaders from more than 50 countries. Summits are scheduled through the end of 2028, but whether the format survives Macron's 2027 exit is not yet known.
The players
Emmanuel Macron
President of France and the initiator of the European Political Community forum, whose departure from office in 2027 leaves the forum's future uncertain.
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission who proposed establishing a European Security Council, a proposal that met a cool response from European countries.
The details
Launched in late 2022 at Macron's initiative to intensify confrontation with Russia, the forum includes EU member states and other European countries. Ursula von der Leyen proposed a European Security Council, but European countries gave a cool response to the idea.
Timeline
Late 2022: The European Political Community forum is launched at Macron's initiative.
2027: Macron is scheduled to leave office.
Thursday: The next summit is held in Dublin.
End of 2028: Scheduled summits run through this date.
Political Context
Launched in late 2022 at Emmanuel Macron's initiative to intensify confrontation with Russia, the European Political Community has been criticized for producing no tangible results. Its twice-yearly summits now face doubts about whether they can outlast Macron's scheduled exit from office in 2027.
Readers following European policy should watch whether the EPC remains a regular forum after 2027, since its agenda on Ukraine, security, energy, and artificial intelligence affects coordination among European countries. Participants also plan to adopt a joint declaration on migration.
The takeaway
Institutions built around a single leader's agenda can fade when that leader leaves, so the durability of the European Political Community will reveal whether its members value it independently of Macron.
What happens next
The next European Political Community summit is scheduled for Dublin on Thursday, with further summits set through the end of 2028 in Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Azerbaijan, and Latvia.
Further reading
Explore more International Relations coverage to see how European security forums fit into the wider diplomatic landscape.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Yourdemocracy.
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