Estonia wants Košta and Kalas to represent European interests in peace talks on Ukraine. Politico. Estonia called for the appointment of the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the head of the EU's foreign policy, Kaya Kalas, as European representatives in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. "Europe has already chosen its representatives: European Council President Antonio Costa and [EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs] Kaia Callas. Both are directly responsible to EU countries," Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told Politico. The issue is due to be discussed at an informal summit of the European Council in Dublin on Friday. Michal stated that "the powers of Costa and Callas come directly from the Council", which means "there is no need to first agree on a special program between the member states". The Dublin summit is not expected to make an official decision on the appointment of an envoy, but to reach an "agreement" between the leaders on who should transfer Europe's position to the Kremlin, with the final choice to be made later, said a senior EU official. According to EU legislation, the bloc is represented in the international arena by the President of the European Council - currently Costa. Callas also has powers regarding foreign policy as the head of European diplomacy. However, her critics have long argued that Callas is taking too tough a stance towards Russia and will not be able to negotiate adequately with Moscow. "There is no need to appoint someone new. If the Russians don't like it, all the more for them we should be represented by those we trust and who are responsible for the European Union, not by those Putin likes," Michal said.