EU's diplomatic service in structural crisis, officials admit
European External Action Service faces identity confusion as its role in EU decision-making remains ambiguous.
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The European External Action Service (EEAS) is struggling with an unclear mandate and institutional confusion, according to former EU Ambassador James Moran, who described the diplomatic arm as "a bit of a duck-billed platypus."
The characterization reflects ongoing tensions about who represents EU interests abroad and how the EEAS coordinates with member states and EU institutions. The crisis comes as the EU faces mounting geopolitical challenges in Ukraine, the Middle East, and relations with the United States under the Trump administration.
Moran's comments highlight structural weaknesses in how Europe projects diplomatic power and speaks with a unified voice on the global stage.