EU not ready to appoint special envoy for Ukraine peace talks, media report
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The European Union is unlikely to appoint a single special envoy for negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine at the upcoming summit in Dublin, DW reports.
According to the outlet, EU leaders are unlikely to reach an agreement in the coming days on appointing a single special envoy for talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
An EU spokesperson said at a briefing that he doubted such a decision would be made at the European Union's informal summit in Dublin, scheduled for Friday, November 13.
European Council President António Costa will give leaders an opportunity to express their views on Europe's role in the negotiations, taking into account the outcomes of the meetings in Abu Dhabi.
Consultations on the possible appointment of a special envoy have been ongoing since early 2025, but no agreement has been reached so far.
In June 2026, EU leaders reaffirmed that the Union is represented by its relevant institutions on matters within its competence.
EU representatives and officials from European countries have not yet participated in the trilateral negotiations.
However, the EU believes that Europeans may eventually have to communicate directly with the Russian side to resolve certain issues.
Consultations on the situation in Ukraine took place on November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi, bringing together representatives of the European Commission, the European Council, several European countries, the UK, NATO and the US.
Two-day trilateral consultations involving delegations from Ukraine, the US and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11.
Following the meetings, the parties announced their first results, including an agreement on a new large-scale prisoner exchange and prospects for continuing the dialogue.
Immediately after the talks in the UAE, the US side scheduled further contacts to coordinate positions.
In particular, US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Russia and meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin tomorrow.
In addition, broader international meetings are scheduled to take place in the Irish capital in the coming days.
On Thursday, November 12, the ninth European Political Community Summit will take place there, followed by an informal EU summit on Friday, November 13, where European leaders will discuss the progress of peace negotiations and Europe's role in the process.
