Taoiseach: European connectivity the theme of Ireland’s largest political summit

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The European Political Community summit is getting under way in Dublin with Micheál Martin greeting heads of state and EU officials.

Increasing the connectivity of the European continent will be the theme of the largest ever political and diplomatic event held in Ireland, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

The European Political Community summit is getting under way in Dublin, with Mr Martin greeting as many as 50 heads of state as well as European Union officials.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are among those arriving at the Convention Centre amid the biggest security operation in the history of the Irish state.

UK President Andy Burnham will arrive later, flying in after attending the UN Cop31 climate conference in Turkey.

The summit is part of Ireland’s six-month presidency of the EU Council.

Ukraine will be at the centre of discussions at the summit, with President Volodymyr Zelensky due to address the plenary session.

Mr Zelensky said he expects to receive an update from US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after recent talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi.

Speaking to the media at the start of the summit, Mr Martin dismissed concerns over its informal nature and ability to make progress.

He said: “European leaders who are members of the European Union meet regularly.

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