Marine Le
Pen is stepping up her campaign against the European Union's diplomatic
machinery, with the French presidential frontrunner seeking to drastically
reduce the powers of the EU's foreign-policy service if she wins the 2027
election.
The move
could place EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas at the centre of a growing
confrontation over Brussels' authority, European sovereignty and the future of
the bloc's diplomatic strategy.
National
Rally officials have criticised the European External Action Service (EEAS),
arguing that it duplicates the diplomacy of member states and wastes taxpayer
money. The service employs more than 5,200 people worldwide and has an annual
budget approaching one billion euros.
The
dispute also exposes deep divisions over the Russia-Ukraine war. Kallas has
been a staunch supporter of Ukraine and a fierce critic of Russian President
Vladimir Putin, while Le Pen has called for an international peace conference
and questioned Europe's ability to continue funding Kyiv.
Le Pen's
proposed changes could intensify tensions with European Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen and pro-European parties, as nationalist movements seek to
reclaim foreign-policy powers from Brussels.
Could
France's 2027 presidential election reshape EU diplomacy and Europe's approach
to Russia, Ukraine and global security?
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