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19 July 2024 Press release

The Minister of State represents Monaco at the 4th meeting of the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace (Oxfordshire, United Kingdom)

4ème réunion de la Communauté Politique Européenne 1 © Lauren Hurley - No 10 Downing Street

A Monegasque delegation*, led by H.E. Mr Pierre Dartout, took part in the 4th meeting of the European Political Community, held yesterday at Blenheim Palace (Oxfordshire, United Kingdom), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.

Sir Keir Steimer, the British Prime Minister, welcomed over forty Heads of State and Government, the President of the European Council, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Secretary General of NATO, the Secretary General of the OSCE and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

Each of the European leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine. As with past summits, the aim was to strengthen cohesion and cooperation between all European countries on topical issues such as migration, protecting democracy and energy security.

Délégation monégasque à Blenheim © DR

H.E. Mr Pierre Dartout participated in a round table discussion on the theme of ‘energy and connectivity’ and took the opportunity to stress that "to overcome the energy crisis, we need to work towards diversifying energy sources. without neglecting the fight against climate change"

The Minister of State also took the opportunity to hold discussions with his counterparts from Andorra and San Marino, and with the Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, to reassert their close ties.

To close the meeting, His Majesty King Charles III hosted a reception for all the leaders.

The next edition of the European Political Community meetings will be held in November 2024, in Budapest, as part of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

 

*H.E. Mr Pierre Dartout was accompanied by Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, H.E. Ms Evelyne Genta, Monaco's Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, H.E. Mr Frédéric Labarrère, Ambassador, Head of Monaco's Mission to the European Union, and Ms Isabelle Costa, High Commissioner for European Affairs.

 

 

4ème réunion de la Communauté Politique Européenne 2 © Zara Farrar - No 10 Downing Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo réunion tripartite Andorre - Saint Marin © DR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entretien avec le Premier Ministre Maltais, Monsieur Robert ABELA © DR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.E. Monsieur Pierre DARTOUT avec Sa Majesté le Roi Charles © No 10 Downing Street

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