Europe's Leaders Gather in Dublin After Abu Dhabi Exclusion
Two days after the U.S., Russia and Ukraine met without them, nearly 50 European leaders hold their own summit on the continent's security.
The ninth European Political Community summit brings about 50 leaders to Dublin on November 12, two days after the Abu Dhabi talks ended without a ceasefire.
About 50 European leaders meet in Dublin on Thursday, two days after the Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine's future ended with Europe outside the room. [Meeting of the European Political Community, Dublin, 12 November 2026 — European Council] [Around 50 heads of state or government to discuss European security in Dublin — Agence Europe]
The ninth European Political Community summit, at the Convention Centre Dublin under the theme "Europe: strong, secure and connected," is co-chaired by Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin and European Council President António Costa. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is invited as a guest. [Meeting of the European Political Community, Dublin, 12 November 2026 — European Council] [Around 50 heads of state or government to discuss European security in Dublin — Agence Europe] [Berset to make the case for democratic security at Dublin summit — Council of Europe]
The agenda runs on two tracks: securing and defending a democratic Europe, and building a competitive one, with working sessions on Armenia and Moldova. Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset joins a roundtable on Russia's war, hybrid and cyber threats, and protecting democratic institutions. France's President Emmanuel Macron is expected to propose key principles for the continent's future security. [Meeting of the European Political Community, Dublin, 12 November 2026 — European Council] [Around 50 heads of state or government to discuss European security in Dublin — Agence Europe] [Berset to make the case for democratic security at Dublin summit — Council of Europe]
The timing is the message. The Abu Dhabi talks on November 10 and 11, mediated by the United States, produced no ceasefire, and Russia rejected the European framework demands carried into them. Dublin is where the excluded governments coordinate their answer, and an informal meeting of the EU's 27 leaders follows in the same venue on Friday, with financing military support for Ukraine expected to feature. [Meeting of the European Political Community, Dublin, 12 November 2026 — European Council] [Around 50 heads of state or government to discuss European security in Dublin — Agence Europe]
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