On February 19, the first meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace was held; this body was established by the United States to oversee the reconstruction of the Palestinian enclave. The summit saw the absence of several Western allies and limited participation from EU countries, with the Commission attending as an observer. European participation sparked internal debate due to doubts about the Board’s mandate and legitimacy within the UN framework. The operational procedures and the actual mobilization of the resources announced for reconstruction and stabilization remain uncertain.

Attached is a brief, prepared by the Single Market Lab, in Italian, summarizing the EU’s reactions to the Board’s first meeting.