House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
European Political Community: Budapest Summit
18 November 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Proposed by David Lammy Lab Tottenham
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Prime Minister attended the European Political Community summit in Budapest to discuss security, migration, and economic cooperation among European nations.
- The Prime Minister called for increased international co-operation against organised immigration crime and announced new bilateral initiatives with Serbia, Kosovo, and North Macedonia.
- The Prime Minister reiterated support for Ukraine and agreed to work more closely on defence cooperation with Poland.
Issue summary
The Prime Minister attended the European Political Community summit in Budapest to discuss security, migration, and economic cooperation among European nations.
Action requested
The Prime Minister called for increased international co-operation against organised immigration crime, announced new bilateral initiatives with Serbia, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, and reiterated support for Ukraine with additional sanctions on Russia. He also met various leaders to discuss mutual interests and agreed to work more closely on defence cooperation with Poland.
Key facts
- The summit was held in Budapest on Thursday 7 November.
- 48 leaders from across Europe attended the EPC summit.
- £75m of funding was announced for UK’s Border Security Command.
- New sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial complex were highlighted.
- Leaders met to discuss support for Moldova and Ukraine.
- The next EPC meeting is scheduled in Albania in the first half of 2025.