According to British public channels, citing anonymous government sources, Prime Minister Liz Truss wants more details on the summit scheduled to be held in Prague in early October, before committing to attend.

The idea to create a forum outside the immediate framework of the 27-member European Union (EU) was launched by French President Emmanuel Macron last May.

The French president then explained that the “nation club” would discuss issues related to security and defence, energy, transport and movement of people, particularly young people.

However, according to the BBC, some critics of the project assume that Macron, known for his opposition to EU expansion, intends to create a “parking zone” for countries aspiring to join the bloc.

In the case of London, the Conservative government now led by Prime Minister Liz Truss will seek assurances that the summit is not dominated by Brussels or European institutions, the television station added.

Truss, who before stepping down Boris Johnson as head of the UK Government was chancellor and in charge of post-Brexit negotiations after Britain left the European Union, has in the past ruled out his country’s participation in the new group. of the nations.

According to what the president said at the time, for London, the only legitimate alliances from a military and economic point of view, respectively, were the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Group of Seven.

In the so-called European Political Community will, in addition to the 27 members of the European Union, Ukraine, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo) will also participate.

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