France Sparks EU backlash over Šuica's trip to Trump's Board of Peace
France led objections among EU capitals after European Commissioner Dubravka Šuica attended the first formal gathering of Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Washington, with diplomats warning the move lacked a proper mandate and could be read as endorsing a US-led initiative; the Commission insists it will not join the board but wants to stay engaged on Gaza reconstruction, highlighting tensions over foreign policy prerogatives and the board’s scope as ministers prepare to discuss the issue next week.