EP Socialists demand clarification after Commission takes part in Board of Peace
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The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament has demanded urgent clarification from the European Commission over its participation in the first meeting of the so-called “Board of Peace” in Washington, warning that the initiative risks undermining the European Union’s commitment to international law.
The forum was launched last month by U.S. President Donald Trump and is set to convene this Thursday. However, the S&D Group argues that the Board operates outside established United Nations structures and lacks transparency regarding its mandate and objectives.
S&D vice-president for foreign affairs Yannis Maniatis said Brussels must urgently explain who authorised participation and under what political framework.
“The European Commission must clearly explain its position on this so-called ‘Board of Peace’. There are serious concerns about the lack of transparency, the unclear mandate, and the risks of taking part in initiatives outside the United Nations framework,” Maniatis said.
He added that the Commission’s public messaging appeared inconsistent and warned that engaging in processes not anchored in UN resolutions could weaken the EU’s credibility.
“The EU must remain fully committed to a genuine, inclusive peace process based on international law and the UN. Any deviation risks setting a damaging precedent for EU foreign policy,” he said.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has similarly cautioned that the Board risks becoming a unilateral platform that excludes Palestinian representation and disregards internationally agreed parameters for negotiations.
