EU Commission President von der Leyen reiterated her demand for Europe to be included in peace negotiations

Von der Leyen made statements before the informal summit of EU leaders to be held in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.

Stating that they will discuss the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence in the morning session of the summit, von der Leyen stated that emphasis should be placed on the use of artificial intelligence, especially in industry.

Von der Leyen pointed to the EU's strong manufacturing industry, knowledge and sectoral expertise, and emphasized that these provide high-quality data.

Noting that their goal should be to use this data for industrial-oriented artificial intelligence developed in Europe, von der Leyen stated that risks such as artificial intelligence getting out of control will also be discussed.

European participation in peace negotiations

Stating that the leaders will also discuss peace negotiations, von der Leyen said that she welcomed the prisoner exchange.

"I think Europe should be included in the peace negotiations, both to protect our interests and to support Ukraine," von der Leyen said. he said.

Touching on the Commission's work on support for Ukraine, von der Leyen stated that they will present the 22nd sanctions package against Russia with a proposal for financing Ukraine's needs in 2027 before the next EU Leaders Summit.