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European Political Community - 2 - International Summit

12 November 2026

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Informal doorstep and press interactions with leaders and representatives during the European Political Community summit.

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European Political Community – International Summit doorstep

12:41

Arrivals and greetings

12:41

Arrivals and photo opportunity with leaders

12:41

Belarus, Ukraine and European security – remarks by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya

16:13

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya – statement on Belarus, Ukraine and European unity

16:13

Question on conflict with Siarhei Tsikhanouski and unity of the movement

18:20

Question on whether the Belarusian opposition is united

18:59

Ukraine war, Europe’s role and EU budget — doorstep with Baltic leader

20:14

Questions on Abu Dhabi talks and possible US concessions to Russia

20:14

Questions on whether Americans understand and who should lead talks for Europe

20:42

Questions in Latvian on who should represent Europe in talks with Russia

21:24

Question on multiannual EU budget expectations and Baltic priorities

22:48

Question on Europe’s inability to decide who negotiates with Russia

23:51

Questions on appointing a single European envoy for talks with Russia

24:27

Question on the atmosphere among EU leaders

25:06

Question on expectations from Jared Kushner and focus on Ukraine

25:36

Question on whether Vladimir Putin is trustworthy to negotiate with

26:06

Question to Baltic leader on Irish voters underestimating Russia’s threat

26:22

Question on Russian responsibility for threats to Irish media

27:24

Question on Friedrich Merz’s ultimatum tying EU budget to long-term Ukraine aid

28:10

Question on timeline for agreement on the MFF

28:58

Questions in Latvian on Europe’s absence from Ukraine peace talks

29:17

Question on summit goals: support for Ukraine and European competitiveness

29:56

Question on warning Western publics about the real security threat from Russia

31:01

Question on listing Irish Alumina in next sanctions package

32:24

Questions on leaders’ age, AI discussions and Europe’s AI strategy

32:38

Doorstep with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe

37:17

Peace, stability and accountability for Ukraine — introductory remarks

37:17

Secretary General of the Council of Europe — opening remarks on peace, stability and accountability

37:17

Questions on Ukraine, South Caucasus, migration and Council of Europe relations

39:04

Question on the Azerbaijan–Armenia peace process

39:04

Question on Trump’s stance on Russia and the Ukraine war as a threat to Europe

39:36

Question on migration and the Council of Europe’s position

41:14

Question on who should be Europe’s envoy for Ukraine talks

42:35

Question on the risks of Europe staying excluded from peace talks

43:44

Question on dialogue with Georgia in a critical phase

44:25

Question on contacts with Russia after its exclusion from the Council of Europe

45:33

Peace, stability and accountability for Ukraine — introductory remarks (cont.)

46:26

Secretary General of the Council of Europe — second statement on EPC goals and Ukraine accountability

46:26

European Political Community – International Summit doorstep (cont.)

49:34

Arrivals and greetings (cont.)

49:34

Arrivals — informal greetings with leaders

49:34

Ukraine talks, EU representation and security — doorstep with Kaja Kallas

56:12

Kaja Kallas — statement on Ukraine talks and European security architecture

56:12

Questions on who should represent the EU in talks with Russia

58:09

Question on Russian acceptance of EU representatives

59:11

Question on why Europe should have only one seat versus multiple US delegations

59:28

Question on trusting the US to represent European interests

01:00:26

Questions on Ireland’s security and protection of subsea cables

01:00:36

Questions on naming a European envoy for Ukraine by month’s end

01:01:56

Question on the UK rejoining the European Union

01:02:41

Question on delaying visa deals in exchange for lower UK tuition fees

01:03:23

Question on completing a new Russia sanctions package this year

01:03:45

Questions on sanctioning Aughinish Alumina and Ireland’s position

01:04:10

European Political Community and Ukraine funding — doorstep with German leader

01:09:13

Arrival and informal exchanges before German doorstep

01:09:13

Intervention of German Chancellor — support and financing for Ukraine

01:10:14

Question on talks format and who should speak for Europe

01:11:53

Question on agreeing a European representative’s name

01:12:38

Question on single or multiple European representatives

01:13:08

Doorstep with Lithuanian leader — Ukraine war, European security and Armenia

01:14:29

Statement by Lithuanian leader — security, peace talks and Armenia

01:14:29

Question on sustainable peace

01:16:10

European Political Community – International Summit doorstep (cont.)

01:17:26

Informal greetings and small talk with leaders

01:17:26

Doorstep with Bulgarian leader — European negotiator, EPC agenda and connectivity

01:23:52

Question on a single European candidate for negotiations and Bulgarian priorities at the EPC

01:23:52

Question on Europe’s energy security and Azerbaijan’s role

01:25:56

Question on replacing Russian gas with Azerbaijani gas

01:26:50

Questions on meetings with Aliyev, Sandu and Council of Europe

01:27:13

Questions on Europe’s seat at Ukraine–Russia talks and NATO’s eastern flank

01:28:42

European Political Community – International Summit doorstep (cont.)

01:31:47

Doorstep with Czech Prime Minister — EPC agenda, Ukraine, EU budget and energy security

01:31:47

Czech media questions on Zelenskyy meeting and EPC agenda

01:31:47

Question on funding Ukraine and Merz’s appeal to EU states

01:34:38

Question on who should represent Europe in peace talks

01:35:51

Question on a new envoy for Europe in Ukraine–Russia talks

01:36:32

Questions on Chancellor Merz’s letter and linking EU budget to Ukraine aid

01:37:41

Follow-up on Czech stance toward Merz’s proposal

01:38:19

Question on meeting Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev

01:38:50

Question on fairness of Ukraine financing burden and Czech response

01:39:46

Clarification on bilateral aid and V4 position on Merz’s proposal

01:40:25

Czech Prime Minister restates EPC context for additional media

01:41:00

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European Political Community - 2 - International Summit

12 November 2026

Council of the European Union Thu, 12 Nov 2026 European Council

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12:41 - 12:42

Morning, Highness.

12:42 - 12:43

How do you do?

12:43 - 13:36

Speaker 6

Most welcome. Delighted to see you. Thank you so much for joining us. Can I invite you this way? Now, the chief protocol, a familiar face, I think.

13:36 - 13:37

Just this way, gentlemen.

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