Good morning from Brussels. The EU's new top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, officially took over a few days ago but has already been thrown into the deep end as she will need to coordinate EU diplomacy on Syria. The EU foreign ministers are meeting today in Brussels, and Kallas will present proposals to improve the efficiency of foreign policy debates. But the key challenge, Euractiv’s Alexandra Brzozowski reports, is who to engage or not engage with in the aftermath of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's ousting. Brussels has indicated that they will “soon” seek to establish diplomatic contact with Syria's new rulers, and Kallas has adopted a wait-and-see approach toward Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group that led the overthrow of Assad. Both Assad’s regime and HTS have been under sanctions for years. “We might simply not have the luxury to say we don’t engage,” one EU diplomat said. “After all, we found ways to engage with the Taliban in Afghanistan when it was possible to pursue our interests.” Meanwhile, other players – such as Russia, Turkey and Iran - are already trying to position themselves in the new Syria and adjust to the new balance of power in the Middle East. Experts told Euractiv that despite conflicting interests in Syria, Moscow and Ankara need each other and will maintain relations. | 