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The President of the Palestinian Authority during the European Affairs Council. (Credit: Consilium)

Mahmoud Abbas asks Europeans to “quickly” recognize Palestine

23th January 2018 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, Israel-Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas 5 min read

(B2) The President of the Palestinian Authority formally asked the European Union, his "most important partner" to recognize Palestine as an independent state, during his meeting with...

Federica Mogherini and Mahmoud Abbas during his last visit to the European Commission in March 2017. (EC)

Will the 28 dare to propose an association agreement with Palestine?

21th January 2018 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, Israel-Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, Middle East peace process 4 min read

(B2) Will Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas leave Brussels empty-handed? European Union foreign ministers are due to discuss this on Monday (January 22). The…

To the Foreign Affairs Council (22 January 2018) (V4)

21th January 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde calendar, AT, Foreign Affairs Council, Libya, Mahmoud Abbas, agenda 7 min read

(B2) Five items are scheduled on the agenda of the first Foreign Affairs Council of the year: the Middle East, Libya, Iraq, the ACP and Iran. The meeting…

Mahmoud Abbas and Federica Mogherini in the halls of the Berlaymont (Credit: CE)

[Verbatim] The EU and Mahmoud Abbas set a common position… facing the United States

March 28, 2017 B2 Writing Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative, Israel-Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, MEPP, Middle East peace process 3 min read

(B2) While US President Donald Trump appears to be leaning toward Israel, the Palestinians are increasing their meetings. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was received by the head of…

Mahmoud Abbas' speech in the European Parliament was marked by applause, which forced him to stop his speech twice (Credit: PE)

[Verbatim] An international conference by the end of the year is desirable (Mahmoud Abbas)

June 23, 2016 B2 Writing French initiative, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine 5 min read

(B2) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is promoting the French initiative to revive peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. On a visit to Brussels, he was received by the…

The Israeli delegation led by Tzachi Hanegbi (right) with Elmar Brok (Credit: Knesset)

[Verbatim] No negotiation without a credible Palestinian leader (Tzachi Hanegbi)

February 24st, 2016 B2 Writing Egypt, Hamas, Hezbollah, Israel-Palestine, Knesset, Mahmoud Abbas, Iranian nuclear, European Parliament, Terrorisme, zachi hanegbi 5 min read

(B2) “The right of return, this dream of the Palestinians, represents 98,9% of the conflict. Without a Palestinian leader strong and courageous enough to understand this and abandon this demand, the…

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[Verbatim] Middle East, European concern over a potential risk of escalation (Maj2)

October 23th 2015 B2 Writing Benjamin Netanyahu, Federica Mogherini, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, EU High Representative, Israel-Palestine, Jerusalem, Jordan, Mahmoud Abbas, MEPP, Quartet, Status quo 4 min read

(B2) Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative, does not intend to remain inactive in the face of the escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine. She has begun a marathon of meetings with several European leaders...

Notebook (09.10.2015). Guinea (penalties). Iran (Revolutionary Guard). Kunduz (MSF). The Lords and the CFSP. Tunisia (PSDC). Belgrade-Pristina (dialogue). Fyrom (elections). EU-Türkiye (refugees). Cameroon-Car

October 9th 2015 B2 Writing Humanitarian aid, Benjamin Netanyahu, Boko Haram, Cameroon, Central, House of Lords, democracy, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, elections, arms embargo, Federica Mogherini, FYROM, Revolutionary Guards, Guinea, EU High Representative, Intifada, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Nigeria, “Peacekeeping” operations, Palestine, Refugee, Sanctions, Serbia, Strategic review, Diamond trafficking, Tunisia 8 min read

(B2) Published in recent days: The UN authorizes operations at sea off the coast of Libya against traffickers An agreement on a national unity government in Libya. Finally...