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world6 days ago•4 min saved

Kallas halts high-profile EU defense think-tank amid EEAS reform clash

EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas canceled the planned launch of a high-level group of former political and military leaders meant to brainstorm defense improvements, after pressure from several member states and amid friction over Franco-German EEAS reform plans that could shift power toward the Commission. The initiative, headed to be chaired by Anders Fogh Rasmussen and potentially include figures like Jüri Luik and Florence Parly, was scrapped in favor of exploring other ways to engage member states.

via politico.eu|

#defense #eeas #eu

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Israel-EU Ties Strained Over 'Apartheid' Remark, But Not Yet Broken

Israel suspended contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas after reports she privately likened its policies in Gaza and the West Bank to apartheid; Kallas did not retract, and Saar called it a “blood libel.” Analysts say the incident exposes internal EU leadership tensions and will likely remain symbolic rather than a full rupture, as member states push for targeted sanctions and the bloc balances human rights concerns with strategic ties to Israel in a landscape where France/Italy have moved on Palestinian statehood while Germany remains a staunch ally.

via Al Jazeera|

#apartheid #eu #israel

world3 months ago•5 min saved

EU pushes one voice to steer Russia talks amid envoy-trap warnings

EU foreign ministers in Cyprus urged unity and a clear mandate for talks with Russia, warning that picking a negotiator could be a Moscow trap and arguing that the substance of negotiations matters more than who leads them, as they seek a coordinated, one-voice approach ahead of a mid-June leaders’ summit.

via Euronews.com|

#cyprus-meeting #envoy #eu-unity

world6 months ago•4 min saved

EU weighs new mandate for Hormuz naval mission as Trump presses coalition

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc may shift the mandate of the Aspides naval mission to better protect the Strait of Hormuz amid pressure from the US to form a maritime coalition; European ministers will discuss capabilities and potential mandate changes, but achieving broad consensus for a large coalition remains uncertain.

via Euronews.com|

#aspides #eu #kallas

world1 year ago•2 min saved

EU Diplomat Warns Putin Is Laughing and Laying a Trap Over Ukraine

EU's Kaja Kallas warns that calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia are a trap set by Putin, emphasizing Russia's lack of concessions and the need for long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, while criticizing Western efforts and sanctions aimed at pressuring Moscow.

via Euronews.com|

#kallas #peace #putin