The European Political Community (EPC) summit in Armenia

The European Political Community meeting in Armenia for high-level talks on global conflicts, energy security, and strengthening democracy.

https://www.dw.com/en/epc-summit-europe-has-gotten-the-message-from-trump/live-77030273



The European Political Community (EPC) 

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/0c56c7f2-f0c1-4d3c-a185-70e6e4d67dad

 

https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/2025/07/baku-plus-ca-change-plus-cest-la-meme.html

"We are paying today for our excessive dependence on the protection provided by the US in terms of defense and security," said French President Emmanuel Macron in the Armenian capital.

Since 2014, the UK has established a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) with around 10 countries, mainly from Northern Europe. 

Initially, the structure made it easier to coordinate with Finland and Sweden, which joined the alliance in 2023 and 2024. It relies on the British forces' headquarters in Northwood and lacks a dedicated general staff.

On April 29, General Gwyn Jenkins, chief of the General Staff of the Royal Navy, also announced, following the model of the JEF, "a new partnership of Northern Navies, a multinational maritime force to defend Northwest Europe and the High North, with the UK at the helm."

It is "the beginning of the beginning of something," according to Frédéric Mauro, a lawyer in Brussels and specialist in European defense. 

Le Monde 5 May 2026

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/05/05/europeans-rethink-collective-defense-amid-trump-s-threats-against-nato_6753141_4.html

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