EU diplomats meet Board of Peace director on Gaza reconstruction. The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and foreign ministers from all 27 member states will convene Monday in Brussels with Nikolay Mladenov, Trump's appointed director of the Board of Peace. The meeting addresses the contentious US-led initiative to rebuild Gaza following the conflict. The EU's position remains divided, with five member states as full board participants and twelve others sending observers to Washington's inaugural meeting. However, major European leaders including French President Macron and Commission President von der Leyen declined participation, citing concerns about bypassing EU regulatory procedures. The discussions will also cover Ukraine sanctions and Russia policy.
