Is Brussels Losing Control? The Rise of the “Peace Council” and the Silent Rebellion in Europe

 


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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