On Thursday 27 May, the EU’s new Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson, said that the EU would remain engaged in the country after the withdrawal of foreign troops.
“It is necessary to remain committed. It is necessary not to change our objectives, but to adapt our position to the changing circumstances,” he told MEPs. By ‘adapting our position’, Mr Niklasson was referring to the protection of EU staff.
“Our priorities for the coming months and beyond are to ensure the...