Europe’s diplomatic arm adjusts its foreign offices

EU foreign policy chief Kaya Calas presented a plan to make major changes to the European Foreign Action Service or EEAS last Wednesday, according to ISNA. Informed officials said he received their green lights to advance the reforms, which will be made in the next two years.

According to one of the informed sources, the delegations targeted by the budget are in countries where the European Union no longer feels very interested in sending a significant number of diplomats and employees, including Belarus or Lesoto.

The EU’s priorities from development aid to pursuing strategic interests such as the implementation of sanctions or defense partnerships are changed, and resources are being directed to future.

Two informed sources said that while the European Foreign Action Service does not officially close any of its five foreign agencies, about 5 agencies will be limited to main staff such as an ambassador and one or two assistants, and local employees will gradually dismiss. As part of these changes, some agencies will receive more employees.

The European Union is now seeking more focus on strategic interests such as communicating with governments that are involved in the implementation of EU sanctions against Russia.

According to one of the informed people, delegations in countries that are critical to the implementation of sanctions may see an increase in employees.

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