European Commissioner Magnus Brunner and three EU ministers were expelled from Libya due to a protocol issue after attempting to meet General Khalifa Haftar. The meeting was intended to discuss migration, but Haftar's insistence on the presence of his ministers led to the expulsion. The EU recognizes the government in Tripoli but engages with non-state actors in eastern Libya, including Haftar, to address migration challenges. Concerns about human rights violations against migrants in Libya have been raised, and the EU's relationship with Haftar, who has ties to Russia, raises questions about European interests in the region.