At a European Political Community summit in Dublin, 39 of the 47 participating states adopted a French-initiated declaration setting out shared principles for Europe’s future security.

The declaration says decisions about Ukraine must include Ukraine and decisions affecting European security must be made with Europeans, while calling for credible security guarantees for Ukraine and a just, lasting peace.

The agreement came as leaders pressed for Ukraine and Europe to have a seat at the negotiating table alongside the United States and Russia, amid momentum in peace talks.

The declaration followed speculation that the United States might negotiate a new European security order directly with Russia; Jared Kushner has described an approach focused on communication, military transparency and reducing escalation risks.

After talks in Moscow, US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Dublin to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reportedly bringing news of progress and a stronger European voice in the negotiations.

The charter reaffirms the UN Charter and NATO and EU treaties, while calling on European states to take greater responsibility for the continent’s security and contribute to transatlantic and global security.

It also commits signatories to strengthen democratic resilience against information interference and to develop ways to prevent or respond to destabilizing acts below the threshold of armed attack, including cyberattacks.

The states also support discussing ways to manage and reduce risks from military dangers and hybrid threats such as sabotage and disinformation, alongside cooperation against terrorism, drug trafficking and people smuggling.

The declaration says Russia’s hybrid campaigns will strengthen the signatories’ commitment to Ukraine.

Andy Burnham argued that NATO had to be named because it would ultimately help secure the situation after the war; the declaration references the alliance.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland did not sign, and Bulgaria was the only EU member state to refuse; no reasons were initially given.

Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would send Ukraine 500 additional generators and 200 buses for winter, prepare a 22nd sanctions package against Russia and develop a proposal to cover Ukraine’s 2027 financing needs.