OCS Provide Security Services for the European Political Community Meeting at Blenheim Palace 

We are proud to announce that it successfully provided extensive security services at the European Political Community (EPC) meeting on July 18, 2024, at Blenheim Palace. 

The EPC meeting, hosted by the newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer, brought together around 50 leaders from across Europe to discuss shared challenges such as Ukraine and illegal migration. 

We implemented a robust security system for the event, which included manned guarding, access control, patrols, installation of security systems, and airport security scanning. A notable feature was the setup of seven airport-style security scanning lanes, operated by OCS, along with 80 static CCTV cameras, two control rooms with video walls, 60 WASP systems, 30 rapid deployment CCTV towers, 24/7 onsite support, and a communications network with radios and base stations. 

The EPC first met in October 2022, and this will be its fourth meeting. Previous EPC summits have been instrumental in uniting Europe against aggression, forging cooperation on energy security, and tackling immigration crime. The UK-hosted meeting will come at an important moment in efforts to galvanise support for Ukraine as fighting is expected to intensify in the summer. 

This leader-level meeting was held at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace and ancestral home of former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.  

The flexibility of the EPC format allows for progress on discussions which affect the continent as a whole, but also time for bilateral discussions or for groups of states to meet. The UK will support that flexibility and will be consulting with partners on their requirements in the coming period. 

We were honoured to be a part of this significant event and is committed to ensuring the highest level of security for all attendees.