BRUSSELS, European Union High Representative Josep Borrell Monday stressed that the position of the 27-member bloc towards the Middle East peace process has not changed.
“The position of the European Union has not changed with respect to the Middle East Peace Process. We continue with the same Council Conclusion of 2016 supporting the two-state solution. We know that the situation on the ground in the Palestinian territories is deteriorating,” he told a press conference after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
He said Ministers exchanged views on the resumption of the Association Council meetings with Israel and noted that this Association Council with Israel has not met since 2012.
“The date will be agreed mutually with Israel. But first, the European Union Member States have to start working and determine a common European Union position, as with any Association Council meeting,” said Borrell.
“As soon as we have a common position, we will try to agree with the Israeli side for a date, not before. It would not make sense to fix a date and afterwards to look for a common position. First thing first. First, common position, secondly to fix the date,” he added.
Source: Kuwait News Agency