The initiative, chaired by Trump, is designed to oversee Gaza’s demilitarization and reconstruction under a U.N.-endorsed ceasefire framework.
Another Commission spokesperson, Anouar El Anouni, said the EU still has “a number of questions” about elements of the Board’s charter, including its governance and its compatibility with the U.N. Charter.
“Having said that, we’re certainly prepared to work together with the U.S. when it comes to the implementation of the peace plan for Gaza,” he said.
While the EU as an institution will not join Trump’s Board of Peace, two EU member countries — Hungary and Bulgaria — participated in a signing ceremony in Davos last month.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said during a visit to Ethiopia that Rome could consider joining as an observer, but cited constitutional constraints that would prevent full membership.
Cyprus’ government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told national media that the country received an invitation to participate in the meeting on Thursday and will attend as an observer.