Watch: RTÉ News special programme on European meeting

Live now: RTÉ One and RTÉ Player is providing comprehensive coverage, analysis and discussion, with an RTÉ News special live programme presented by Miriam O'Callaghan overlooking the Convention Centre and Tommy Meskill in the RTÉ studios.

RTÉ News Europe Editor Tony Connelly will be live in Dublin interviewing leaders and attendees as they arrive with analysis from RTÉ News politics team.

The programme will also feature live coverage of the Taoiseach's opening address to the first plenary session.