High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas, in a written answer on 18 June 2026, stated that the European External Action Service (EEAS) is aware of the case of Nessy Guerra, an Italian national detained in Egypt with her minor daughter, and that the EU Delegation in Egypt stands ready to support Italian authorities if requested. The answer, responding to a priority question from MEP Susanna Ceccardi (PfE) submitted on 18 May 2026, underscores the EU's willingness to assist but reiterates that consular protection remains a national competence. Kallas noted that the Italian Embassy in Egypt is already providing consular services and working on the case.
On the broader issue of protecting women and children in cross-border family contexts, Kallas highlighted EU efforts to encourage Egypt to ratify the 1980 Child Abduction and 1996 Child Protection Conventions. She also pointed to the Euro-Med Justice Programme, which supports Egypt's participation in the Malta Process—a dialogue framework for countries not party to the Hague Conventions. The Commission encourages intermediate measures, such as Egypt's involvement in the Malta Process Working Party on Mediation, to achieve progress.
The answer does not announce new concrete measures or numerical targets, instead reaffirming existing diplomatic and cooperative tools. The EU's stance balances support for member state consular action with long-term engagement on international family law frameworks, impacting EU citizens abroad, national authorities, and EU-Egypt relations. No prior coverage of this case exists in the available record.