For years, Brussels has operated under an almost
unquestionable premise: European foreign policy is decided at the center and
obeyed on the periphery. But something is beginning to stir—and not exactly
silently—on the margins of the continent. The so-called “Peace Council,”
promoted by Donald Trump, has ceased to be a mere American whim and has
transformed into an unexpected meeting point for governments that no longer
want to follow the script written by the European Union.
What began as an external proposal is increasingly
resembling an alternative geopolitical club. One that, gradually but steadily,
is gaining support and sympathy.
So far, some support is no longer hidden:
Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko openly confirmed Minsk's
participation.
Hungary: Viktor Orbán took the step and officially joined,
breaking ranks with Brussels' discipline.
Serbia: Aleksandar Vučić not only expressed his support but
also publicly welcomed the initiative.
Slovakia: Robert Fico unambiguously demonstrated his
political alignment and support for the project.
But the phenomenon is not limited to these names. On the
periphery of European power and beyond, signs of sympathy and discreet contacts
are beginning to emerge:
In the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš has openly praised Trump
and revived the discourse of sovereign states versus supranational structures.
Israel maintains close contact with Trump's political
circle.
Several African leaders have participated in preliminary
talks and expressed interest in the initiative.
And while all this is happening, the big question is
unavoidable:
Where is Brussels?
The answer is as eloquent as it is unsettling: silent.
Observing. Watching. Uncomfortably.
Because what is happening is not a symbolic gesture or a
simple political provocation. For the first time in a long time, European
governments in office are backing a diplomatic platform that escapes the direct
control of the European Union. Something that, until a few years ago, would
have been practically unthinkable.
This is no longer background noise.
This is a crack.
The EU was built on the idea of speaking with one voice in
the world. But that voice is beginning to fragment into accents, interests, and
national priorities that are increasingly difficult to conceal.
The questions that remain are uncomfortable, but
unavoidable:
Is a new power bloc emerging, parallel to the traditional
European order?
Is Brussels losing its de facto monopoly over the
continent's foreign policy?
Are we witnessing the beginning of a Europe where each
capital once again looks out for itself?
Perhaps it is still too early to speak of a formal break.
But there is one thing that is now impossible to deny:
Europe no longer speaks with one voice.

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