Europe grudgingly, gingerly moves toward Trump’s Board of Peace
The European Commission is working with Trump’s body in Gaza for lack of better options. But the Board of Peace’s concrete results are slim.
European nations have started working with the Board of Peace, a group established by President Donald Trump, on humanitarian projects in Gaza, but they are not entirely comfortable with the arrangement. The Board of Peace, which has been largely ignored by the European Union (EU) until recently, aims to disarm and rebuild Gaza.
European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica acknowledged that the key to collaboration is maintaining a pragmatic approach. The European Commission stated that coordination and alignment are necessary to deliver aid on the ground in Gaza, a region that has faced a massive early recovery needs. Although the Board of Peace does not publish its budget or organizational structure, it maintains separate financial holdings at JPMorgan Chase.
Norway, while not an EU member, is working in parallel with the organization and prefers established institutions like the World Bank. The Board of Peace's progress includes negotiating a ceasefire and releasing Israeli hostages, training troops for the stabilization force, and building infrastructure for governance in Gaza. Despite the progress, the board's effort to disarm Hamas has not succeeded, and Israel continues to impose restrictions on the delivery of heavy equipment and reconstruction materials.
The organization's approach is seen as a necessary compromise due to the complex situation in Gaza, where multiple entities operate with overlapping mandates.
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