Germany and France Propose Placing Kallas Under von der Leyen's Authority

Germany and France advanced with a proposal to integrate Kaja Kallas into the European Commission's power structure under Ursula von der Leyen's authority. The Franco-German plan aims to give the former Prime Minister of Estonia a more interventionist role in the European executive, with expanded responsibilities. However, Ursula von der Leyen would retain the final word on foreign policy, thus preserving her authority over the most sensitive decisions in European diplomacy.