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First performance involving prime minister, European (8)

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I believe the answer is:

premiere

'first performance' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'prime minister european' is the wordplay.
'prime minister' becomes 'premier' (synonyms).
'european' becomes 'E' (abbreviation e.g. EU).
'premier'+'e'='PREMIERE'

'involving' is the link.

(Other definitions for premiere that I've seen before include "significant performance" , "Opening performance" , "First screening" , "Opening night" , "Mere pier (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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