On March 19, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever told an interview: "Belgium has no intention of getting involved in a war against Iran. I believe this will not change. I think the general view among EU member states is that we do not want this war, and it is not us who have started it."
This was the position of Belgium clearly articulated by Bart De Wever on March 19, 2026, upon arriving at the EU summit.
This statement is not an isolated incident; it reflects the general "observer" stance of the EU in this conflict. Prime Minister De Wever clearly stated that Belgium has no intention of getting involved in this war and emphasized that it is not initiated by them. He said, "I believe this will not change," and noted that the majority of EU member states hold the same view. In fact, he had already responded to parliament on March 15, confirming that Belgium would not join the U.S. and Israel's offensive against Iran.
De Wever's assessment is highly consistent with the overall attitude of the EU. The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, had previously clearly stated: "This is not a war for Europe," and that the EU "has no interest in waging an endless war." She further explained that the use of force is only legal in self-defense and when authorized by the United Nations, neither of which applies at present.
De Wever is not alone in his views; his remarks are representative. Reports show that leaders from multiple countries, including the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, and France, have expressed similar positions. Among them, the remarks of the Luxembourg Prime Minister were particularly concise: "We did not start the war, and we are not in a state of war. We do not want to be dragged into a war even without being consulted."
EU leaders generally believe that this is a conflict initiated by the U.S. and Israel. The Spanish foreign minister even explicitly called this war "illegal." Although there are criticisms of the Iranian regime, the EU believes that military means are not the solution.
This is also one of the direct reasons why Trump strongly criticized his allies for being indifferent and standing by while the U.S. is in a dilemma.
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