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Here’s the alternative: “If we’re being held back by 15 or 20 of Europe’s smaller countries, maybe the big ones should move forward together to create something that works for us and creates a sense of inevitability for the rest,” added the EU diplomat, who was granted anonymity to discuss preparations for the non-public finance minister talks today. Skepticism: While participants who spoke to Playbook voiced confidence, it’s hard to ignore that this group (unlike, say, the Germany and Italy axis, or the Nordics and Baltics, or the Germany-Italy-Belgium brotherhood) has yet to produce any sort of discussion paper. Brussels runs on documents — preferably leaked. The E6 has yet to make its mark.
"If we’re being held back by 15 or 20 of Europe’s smaller countries, maybe the big ones should move forward together to create something that works for us and creates a sense of inevitability for the rest"
18.02.2026 10:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0![The problem, these critics say, is that Trump’s initiative has no basis in international law and undermines the authority of the United Nations in Gaza. Behind closed doors, EU diplomats also point to the fact that there are no term limits on Trump chairing the board and that he’s entitled to name his own successor.
But but but … for all their reservations about Trump’s initiative, those EU critics also don’t want to be cut out of conversations about Gaza’s future and the wider region. “We’re not a fan of the Board of Peace,” said one EU official, who was granted anonymity to discuss a diplomatically sensitive topic. “It’s hardly a body with peaceful members and [is] at odds with the U.N., yet we want to support Gaza’s reconstruction and retain a say over how funds are used.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mfqilwxquou55bgcokbutckd/bafkreihq5wq5ib34eqd5iwn2gd2fhdjnjk7y6gdpugcj7gz66uadcxbvxq@jpeg)
The problem, these critics say, is that Trump’s initiative has no basis in international law and undermines the authority of the United Nations in Gaza. Behind closed doors, EU diplomats also point to the fact that there are no term limits on Trump chairing the board and that he’s entitled to name his own successor. But but but … for all their reservations about Trump’s initiative, those EU critics also don’t want to be cut out of conversations about Gaza’s future and the wider region. “We’re not a fan of the Board of Peace,” said one EU official, who was granted anonymity to discuss a diplomatically sensitive topic. “It’s hardly a body with peaceful members and [is] at odds with the U.N., yet we want to support Gaza’s reconstruction and retain a say over how funds are used.”
"We're not a fan of the Board of Peace" said an unnamed EU official
17.02.2026 09:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Some European officials, though, said Rubio delivered a stern message the continent needed to hear. “It is a milder way of telling us that the time of unicorns riding bicycles across rainbows laced with tofu and almond milk is over,” an EU official said. “This is not simply about being reassured or not. It is about whether we want to live in reality or in an artificial la la land of big announcements.”
"The time of unicorns riding bicycles across rainbows laced with tofu and almond milk is over"
16.02.2026 14:56 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
