50 leaders in Dublin for State's largest diplomatic event
Dublin is hosting the ninth European Political Community meeting, bringing together over 50 leaders to discuss security and energy challenges. The event is occurring under high security due to recent threats against Irish media and European airlines, potentially linked to hybrid warfare.
Why it matters
The summit highlights the growing importance of the EPC as a forum for non-EU and EU leaders to address continental security threats.
The largest diplomatic undertaking in Irish history is under way as the ninth European Political Community meeting is held in Dublin.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomed the delegates as they arrived at the Convention Centre.
The event is the logistical high point of Ireland's EU Presidency and takes place amid a massive security operation and traffic lockdowns.
Tensions around the summit have already been heightened by recent bomb scares affecting a number of Irish media outlets - including RTÉ - as well as a range of threats directed at European airlines, including Aer Lingus and Ryanair.
While there has been no conclusive evidence thus far, there are suspicions that the threats are part of Russia’s ongoing hybrid warfare efforts against European countries supporting Ukraine.
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