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Nicușor Dan attends the informal meeting of the European Council in Dublin, where leaders discuss the future of AI and peace in Ukraine

Cristiana Dida

13 November 2026, 08:29

Politics

Nicușor Dan / foto: Inquam Photos / George Calin

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President Nicușor Dan is attending the informal meeting of the European Council in Dublin on Friday at 12:00. The leaders of the 27 member states will discuss the development of artificial intelligence, the competitiveness of the European Union and the bloc’s position in global competition in this field.

This is the first meeting of European leaders devoted exclusively to artificial intelligence. Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral AI, and Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel Prize laureate, are taking part in the discussions. Nicușor Dan will advocate accelerating European investment, strengthening partnerships with the United States, Canada and Japan, and avoiding new strategic dependencies.

The president will also call for companies and public administrations to have access to new technologies, supported by public and private capital and the future European Competitiveness Fund. The agenda includes AI-related risks to the labor market, democracy and cybersecurity, including attacks already attributed to malicious actors.

The leaders will also examine the peace negotiations for Ukraine. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a coordinated EU position in a letter dated November 5, while Antonio Costa backed the need for a common message. The discussions will also cover recent developments in the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, which began on November 10, 2026.

Context: Before the informal meeting in Dublin, Nicușor Dan took part in the agenda of the European Political Community and held separate meetings on security and support for the neighborhood

Previously, the President of Romania attended the European Political Community Summit in Ireland, where discussions focused on Europe’s security and support for Ukraine, as well as democratic resilience and countering foreign interference in the information space. On the sidelines of the event, the agenda also included issues related to cooperation among European states in the context of threats associated with Russia.

Nicușor Dan also attended meetings with a regional focus: the Support Group for the Republic of Moldova and then the European Coalition Against Drugs meeting, before the summit’s closing plenary session and the dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Ireland.