Nicușor Dan in Dublin for European summits on security and AI
President Nicușor Dan is in Dublin for the European Political Community summit on Thursday and an informal European Council meeting on artificial intelligence on Friday.
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Romanian President Nicușor Dan is in Dublin this week for back-to-back European meetings. On Thursday he attends the European Political Community summit, and on Friday an informal European Council gathering focused entirely on artificial intelligence, according to the Presidential Administration.
The European Political Community (EPC) meeting, hosted by Ireland under the theme "Europe: Strong, secure, connected", brings together leaders from across the continent to discuss security, competitiveness and resilience. The agenda includes a plenary session, a working lunch and a roundtable on securing and defending democratic Europe, covering support for Ukraine, democratic resilience and countering hybrid threats.
President Dan will also take part in a meeting of the Support Group for the Republic of Moldova, reaffirming Romania's firm backing for Moldova's European path, security and resilience. He will attend a session of the European Coalition against Drugs, where he is expected to advocate for stronger cooperation on drug trafficking, including securing ports and trafficking routes, and for better prevention and protection for young people and vulnerable groups.
The day concludes with a dinner hosted by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. The summit's closing plenary is scheduled for 19:15 local time.
On Friday, President Dan joins the informal European Council meeting, also in Dublin. This is the first leaders-level discussion devoted exclusively to artificial intelligence. The programme includes exchanges with Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral AI, and Nobel laureate Professor Geoffrey Hinton.
Romania's president will stress the urgency for the EU to accelerate its efforts in the global AI race, avoiding new critical dependencies and seeking partnerships with the US, Canada and Japan. He will also highlight the importance of access to AI technologies for European companies and public administrations, and the need for responsible management of AI's impact on society and the labour market. He will point out that malicious actors use AI for cyberattacks, and call for maximum use of European legislation and international cooperation to ensure safe AI use globally.
