Georgia Joins Declaration at European Political Community Summit
By Liza Mchedlidze
Friday, July 19, 2024
Georgia has joined the Declaration of the European Political Community (EPC) Summit, which was adopted by leaders at Blenheim Palace. The declaration includes key directives on European security, energy security, and connectivity, as outlined by the Georgian governmental administration.
According to the administration, the document encompasses several main areas of focus, particularly emphasizing European security. "The leaders of about 50 countries of the world supported the document, which is directed against the Russian 'shadow fleet' and the threats arising from it," the statement noted.
The final declaration also incorporated a proposal from France and Moldova to establish a network of European political union aimed at countering foreign interference and disinformation. The document highlights that such interference poses a strategic challenge to EPC member states. It calls for enhanced and expedited operational coordination among European nations to protect democratic processes and strengthen societal resilience against these threats.
Additionally, the Georgian proposal to bolster regional ties between the Black and Caspian Seas was reflected in the summit declaration. Under this initiative, countries in the Northern and Baltic Sea regions of the European Union, alongside Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey, will engage in a series of technical dialogues. These dialogues aim to support regional energy connections between the Black and Caspian Seas, facilitating the sharing of experiences, resources, knowledge, and expertise. The objective is to address challenges related to regional energy connections and harness the energy potential for clean energy production.
"The main objective of the dialogues will be to share the experience, resources, knowledge, and expertise of the countries in a practical way, so that the members of the Black and Caspian Sea can solve the challenges related to regional energy connections and use their energy potential in terms of clean energy production," the statement read.
