His debut in Prague carried out the “brainchild” of the immovable yesterday Emmanuel Macron, European Political Community, a new attempt by the French president to create a strong and independent Europe. The new institution includes countries – potential future members of the EU, such as Ukraine and Moldovaand seeks to amplify his voice Eastern Europe.

Macron believes that war in Ukraine this will last for a long time, and he is determined to maintain European unity so that the continent can face the energy crisis united and come out of it refreshed and ready to regain its strategic autonomy. The idea of ​​the EPC is typical of Macron: bold, ambitious and breakthrough, it is designed for innovation, although its purpose and implementation remain unclear.

His notes Israel, Turkey, Iceland and Armenia raise reasonable questions about “where Europe ends,” as the Czech foreign minister said. British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who attended the Prague meeting in search of contacts in the post-Brexit era, even suggested holding the next YPC meeting in London.

Priorities

The involvement of Israel, Turkey, Iceland and Armenia raises reasonable questions about “where Europe ends,” the Czech foreign minister said.

The political community also gives the Kyiv government the opportunity to become a member of an international organization that does not require lengthy approval procedures, such as NATO and the EU. After all, Macron himself warned that outdated EU rules would delay Ukraine’s accession by decades.

An important priority for Macron is the conclusion of energy agreements with the leaders of the oil-producing states that participated in the meeting, such as Norway and Azerbaijan. The danger, according to the French president, is that Europe will seek short-term and geostrategically disruptive energy solutions, such as importing expensive US natural gas.

One of Macron’s obsessions is restoring the prestige of a Europe that risks losing control of its own destiny in the 21st century. The French president has made it clear that he wants to boost electricity production on European soil. The answer to the war in Ukraine must come through strengthening nuclear power, renewable energy sources and energy responsibility.

Eternal search

How will the new European “community” react to Macron’s ideas? The French president tends to generate more ideas than he can handle in his eternal pursuit of intellectual and political renewal. The absence of strict rules in the EPC will also provide an opportunity for countries that have been at the forefront of international organizations and institutions for decades to exchange ideas with EU countries. for all the illusions they have cultivated over the past 20+ years about Russian President Vladimir Putin.