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European Political Community: EU leaders meet Maia Sandu to discuss ways to enhance cooperation
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November 8, 2024

European Political Community: EU leaders meet Maia Sandu to discuss ways to enhance cooperation


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On 7 November, In the margins of the European Political Community, convened in Budapest, Hungary, the EU and UK leaders met with President of Moldova Maia Sandu.   

President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Romania Klaus Iohannis, and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk commended President Sandu’s leadership and commitment to keeping Moldova on the European path. They also discussed ways to enhance cooperation to support the country’s economy and reform efforts.

“In this critical period for your country, you have demonstrated great leadership and efforts to keep Moldova on the European path,” Charles Michel wrote on X after the meeting. “You can count on the EU’s full support to Moldova’s economy while addressing the necessary reforms and advancing towards the EU family.”

The fifth meeting of the European Political Community brought together leaders from across the continent on 7-8 November.

Yesterday, the leaders discussed Europe’s security challenges, in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing escalation in the Middle East, irregular migration and issues related to economic security and connectivity in terms of energy, transport, IT and global trade.

Today, EPC will discuss the latest developments in Georgia among other issues.

The informal European Council meeting will take place following the fifth meeting of the European Political Community.

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