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EU to take part in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ but not as member
- This week in Washington the European Commission will take part in US President Donald Trump's `Board of Peace` inaugural meeting, but Brussels will not join as a member, with Dubravka Suica representing the EU Thursday.
- The EU is participating as part of its long-standing commitment to implement the Gaza ceasefire and support reconstruction, having contributed 1.65 billion euros since October 7, 2023.
- EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni warned, `We still have a number of questions regarding several elements in the Board of Peace: one concerning its scope, two concerning its governance, and three, its compatibility with the UN Charter,` while Brussels raised concerns about the Board's expanding remit.
- Only two EU member states — Hungary and Bulgaria — accepted invitations to sit as members, and Hungary's Viktor Orbán will join Thursday's meeting while Italy, Romania and Cyprus confirmed observer participation, with Romania's President Nicușor Dan saying on Sunday he will travel to Washington.
- The EU has not accepted membership but is expected to be granted observer status, as the Board of Peace's charter raises concerns over indefinite chairmanship and Putin's inclusion.
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European Commission spokesman Guillaume Mercier said that European Commissioner Dubravka Shuica will attend the Peace Council meeting in Washington on February 19 as an observer on behalf of the EU.
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The European Union will take part in this week’s inaugural meeting of U.S. president Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, although a representative insisted on Monday, February 16th that Brussels would not be joining the body as a formal member. Dubravka Šuica, the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, will travel to Washington to represent the EU at the meeting this Thursday. EU spokesperson Guillaume Mercier clarified the nature of the visit,…
The new body will meet for the first time in Washington this week and discuss the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory. The US President will determine when further meetings will take place and retain a veto right.
EU to take part in Trump's 'Board of Peace' but not as member
The European Union will take part in this week's inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", but a spokesman insisted Monday that Brussels would not be joining as a member.The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, will head to Washington to represent the EU at the meeting on Thursday."She will participate...
A European Commissioner will take part in this week's inaugural meeting of the Peace Council, an initiative launched by US President Donald Trump, without the European Union coming for a moment to the new structure, announced...
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