The European Union plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels for technical discussions focused on migration, an initiative that is already sparking strong political and humanitarian reactions within the bloc.
According to several diplomatic sources, this meeting will primarily focus on discussing the return to Afghanistan of certain migrants considered to pose security risks. The stated objective will be to improve cooperation on migration flows and readmission procedures.
The EU insists that these discussions would in no way imply official recognition of the Taliban government. Contacts would be limited to technical exchanges within a strictly operational framework.
This initiative comes at a time when several member states are facing increasing pressure on migration issues. European authorities are seeking to strengthen cooperation mechanisms with countries of origin and transit in order to better control arrivals on European territory.
However, this approach has drawn strong criticism from human rights organizations. They believe that engaging in dialogue with the Taliban amounts to legitimizing a regime accused of serious human rights violations, particularly against women and minorities.
The tensions surrounding this issue illustrate the persistent divisions within the European Union between the imperatives of migration management and commitments to human rights and foreign policy.
No precise timetable has yet been confirmed for this meeting, but discussions are expected to focus on return mechanisms and conditions for cooperation between Brussels and Kabul in the coming months.
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