European Leaders Meet in Dublin to Discuss Ukraine Peace Envoy

European leaders will convene in Dublin for the ninth European Political Community summit and an informal meeting of European Union heads of state. Co-chaired by António Costa, President of the European Council, and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, the summits will focus on European competitiveness, security, and the development of artificial intelligence to reduce reliance on foreign technology.

A primary objective of the meetings is the potential creation of an EU envoy for the peace process in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the EU to finalize the mandate and structure of this role by the end of November to facilitate leader-level negotiations, though he remains skeptical of Russia's commitment to peace. The discussions follow recent talks in Abu Dhabi and occur amid internal friction; Poland has criticized the Shell Bay format of diplomacy, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has noted the disarray of current diplomatic structures.

Security and financial burdens also feature on the agenda. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a more equal sharing of the costs of supporting Kyiv, while French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to propose common security principles to counter hybrid threats. The summits take place under heavy security, with Irish police deploying over 5,000 officers following a wave of cyberattacks and bomb threats across Europe.