The European Union will participate this week in the inaugural meeting of the "Peace Council" launched by Donald TrumpBrussels announced on Monday that it would not become a member of the EU, but that it would not. The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Suica, will travel to Washington on Thursday to participate in discussions, particularly regarding the situation in Gaza.
According to European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier, Dubravka Suica will speak during the session specifically dedicated to Gaza. He clarified, however, that "the European Commission is not becoming a member of the Peace Council."
Presented by Donald Trump as a new tool to end the war in the Gaza Strip, the "Peace Council" displays a broader ambition in its charter: to contribute to the resolution of armed conflicts worldwide. Its operation, however, raises questions, particularly because permanent members must pay one billion dollars to join.
This financial mechanism has fueled criticism, with some observers suggesting that the body could resemble a "pay-per-view" version of the UN Security Council. At a press briefing, Brussels acknowledged that it still had "a number of questions" regarding the Council's scope, its governance, and its compatibility with the UN Charter.
The EU's participation in this meeting is therefore part of an observation and dialogue approach, without any formal institutional commitment at this stage.
