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Ireland hosts the ninth meeting of the European Political Community in Dublin

12 November 2026

Ireland hosted the ninth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in Dublin on 12 November 2026. The summit took place at the Convention Centre Dublin and was organised by the Department of the Taoiseach. The EPC is an informal forum: European Heads of State or Government sit down with the heads of key European and international institutions for open political and strategic talks. The stated aim is greater security, stability and prosperity across the continent. The forum issues no joint communiqué or binding plan. Ireland currently holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and the summit was one of the main events of the Irish Presidency. The EPC meeting is followed in Dublin on 13 November by an informal meeting of EU Heads of State or Government.

Date: 12 November 2026 Venue: Convention Centre Dublin Organiser: Department of the Taoiseach Edition: ninth meeting

Why it matters for exams: The European Political Community, its origin and its members are asked in world-affairs papers, as is the Taoiseach, the title of Ireland's head of government.

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12 November 2026 Source: Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU

In plain words

EPC European Political Community — An informal forum of almost 50 European countries, launched after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Taoiseach Taoiseach — The title of Ireland's head of government, the Prime Minister.

Presidency of the Council of the EU Rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union — Each EU member state chairs the Council's meetings for six months in turn.