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EU Commission Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will be questioned by member states regarding her attendance at Donald Trump’s Board of Peace inauguration. Several EU countries, including France, Belgium, and Spain, have expressed concerns over the Commission’s lack of a mandate for involvement in such activities.
Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s foreign minister, stated that the European Commission overstepped its foreign policy mandate. Member states are concerned that the Board of Peace could undermine the role of the United Nations in resolving international conflicts.
On Monday, Šuica will report to EU foreign ministers on her trip to Washington amid rising objections from various member states. The meeting will also address additional international issues, including the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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EU ministers to grill Commissions’s Šuica over attendance at Trump’s Board of Peace launch
EU Commission Vice-President Dubravka Šuica is poised to face scrutiny from EU member states during the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday. She will discuss her recent visit to the inauguration of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, an initiative aimed at addressing international conflicts.
Šuica’s attendance has sparked controversy, with France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, claiming the European Commission lacked a mandate for such participation. Other countries, including Belgium, Spain, and Ireland, have similarly raised objections to her involvement in Washington.
Concerns have been raised that the Board of Peace could potentially undermine the United Nations’ role in resolving global issues. Šuica, the Commissioner for the Mediterranean, will respond to these allegations in her briefing.
The meeting will also include discussions on the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East. Member states are keen to clarify whether the Commission acted within its legal framework by attending the event.
Paula Pinho, a Commission spokesperson, defended Šuica’s participation, stating the EU must be an active participant in international dialogues. The meeting on Monday is expected to further address the implications of the Board of Peace’s formation.