EU Plans European Delegation for Ukraine Talks, Pushes AI Investment

EU leaders concluded an informal summit in Dublin, Ireland, on November 13 and agreed to form a European delegation to take part in Ukraine peace talks. European Council President António Costa said afterward that the delegation would comprise EU institutions and five countries: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Poland. Europe should speak with one voice in discussions concerning Ukraine’s future and European security.

European Council President António Costa, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and Swiss President Guy Parmelin attended a press conference following the ninth European Political Community summit in Dublin on November 12, 2026.（VietVance）

Costa said only Ukraine has the right to decide matters concerning its territory and sovereignty; security guarantees should be discussed within the Coalition of the Willing, in close coordination with NATO. EU leaders reaffirmed that they would continue providing financial and military support to Ukraine and advance its EU accession process. Costa said leaders would discuss Ukraine’s future funding needs at the November 26–27 EU summit, based on proposals the European Commission is expected to put forward.

On funding for Ukraine, the German chancellor proposed linking EU budget allocations to member states’ contributions to Ukraine, a proposal supported by the Estonian and Latvian prime ministers. The Irish prime minister expressed concern that including the issue in negotiations over the 2028–2034 long-term budget would make it harder for member states to reach a consensus.

Artificial intelligence was also a focus of the summit. Leaders discussed improving Europe’s competitiveness, reducing its reliance on external technology suppliers, and the potential risks AI poses to employment, cybersecurity and citizens’ rights. The European Commission president said the EU was advancing plans to build seven AI “gigafactories,” with total investment estimated at around €30 billion, to expand computing capacity. She said Europe would need to mobilize at least €500 billion in investment to achieve technological autonomy.

Source: VietVance