On Monday 17 November, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas made a plea to European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) for the European External Action Service to be given a larger budget. For 2024, the budget was €880 million.
“In 2024, the EEAS delivered more with essentially the same means as the previous year”, explained Kaja Kallas. And she warned that “under-financing diplomacy – especially today – carries not only physical risks but also strategic risks....