Europe Today: Ukraine talks yield prisoner swap as European leaders meet in Dublin

European leaders gather in Dublin for the European Political Community summit after two days of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi produced a prisoner exchange but no ceasefire. US envoys head to Moscow, then to Zelenskyy. We also hear from the EU justice chief Michael McGrath and look at COP31. On today's show: Sasha Vakulina explains what the two days of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi achieved,. Shona Murray reports on the European Political Community gathering in Dublin, where US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner brief Volodymyr Zelenskyy on peace talks progress. Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, discusses Angela Skujins about Brussels' proposed crackdown on harmful e-commerce platforms, and about the fight over Poland's Constitutional Tribunal. Louise Firth, marine ecologist at University College Cork, asks whether COP31 in Antalya can deliver for the oceans and coastal communities. A sneak of peek of our new show World Conversation, with Jane Witherspoon. It launches tonight at 9:10pm CET, with Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. MEPs Benedetta Scuderi (Greens, Italy) and Markus Ferber (Christian Democrat, Germany) clash on The Ring's second-season premiere over whether the EU is heading in the right direction. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ Stefan Grobe live on TV and Euronews' website as well as digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram), every weekday at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, our new format brings you the day's key events plus crucial analysis of all the stories shaping the EU and beyond. It's also available as a newsletter and podcast.