European Union leaders meeting in Dublin are discussing whether and how Europe should be represented in potential peace negotiations on Ukraine. Radio Svoboda reported on Friday, November 13, that the war is among the summit’s major issues, although artificial intelligence is its stated central theme.

The debate has exposed differences over who should take part on the EU’s behalf. Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is said to favor a role for herself and European Council President António Costa, while France and Germany argue that they, alongside the United Kingdom, should be central to the process.

Politico reported that Costa is acceptable to many governments but that some capitals have reservations about Kallas. Leaders are considered unlikely to select a specific representative at the Dublin meeting, though they may move closer to a common position. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky previously urged the EU to settle the issue by the end of November.

The summit is also examining roughly €70 billion in financial support for Ukraine next year, with a decision potentially deferred until another meeting later in November. Separately, 40 European countries endorsed a declaration stating that Ukraine must participate in decisions on its path to peace and Europeans must be involved in discussions concerning the continent’s security.