EU Envoy Shake-Up in the Sahel | Europe News

The EU’s pick for Sahel envoy, former Slovenian foreign minister Tanja Fajon, is now under criminal investigation back home, forcing a last-minute replacement with Danish diplomat Birgitte Nygaard Markussen. The Slovenian government, led by Prime Minister Janez Janša, objected to Fajon’s nomination, citing alleged irregularities — a move criticized by President Nataša Pirc Musar as damaging to Slovenia’s international reputation. Despite the controversy, the European Commission insists its selection process was lawful and transparent, now turning its focus to Markussen’s mission to stabilize the volatile Sahel region stretching from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ece922bccc1b6011