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10/05/2013Catherine Ashton concerned by recent developments in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

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27/03/2013The EU releases further assistance to support Palestinian people and refugees

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20/03/2013Speech: Presentation of the European Neighbourhood Policy package
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20/03/2013ENP Country Progress Report 2012 – Israel
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19/03/2013Remarks by Catherine Ashton ahead of the meeting Ad Hoc Liaison Committee

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19/03/2013European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) - Fact Sheet
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08/03/2013Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads of EU Delegations to Canada, Indonesia, Israel and Mexico

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07/03/2013Speech by President Barroso: "The logic of interdependence and its consequences"
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07/03/2013Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel
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16/02/2013Catherine Ashton on the condition of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel

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06/12/2012New regional programmes to support media, culture and private sector development in the Southern Mediterranean
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02/12/2012Israel - Catherine Ashton extremely concerned on reports to expand settlements

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30/11/2012The EU's free trade agreements – where are we?
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21/11/2012Catherine Ashton welcomes ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel

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19/11/2012Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels, 19th November 2012

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19/11/2012Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions

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19/11/2012The EU expresses grave concern about the situation in Gaza and Israel and deeply regrets the loss of civilian lives - Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions

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16/11/2012Catherine Ashton concerned at the escalating violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip

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12/11/2012Catherine Ashton concerned by the latest escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel

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08/11/2012Catherine Ashton on the publication of tenders to expand Israeli settlements

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25/10/2012The EU and the Palestinian Authority conclude negotiations on a new ENP Joint Action Plan
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24/10/2012Jerusalem: Catherine Ashton meets Israel President Shimon Peres

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22/10/2012Catherine Ashton travels to the Middle East

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19/10/2012Catherine Ashton deeply regrets decision by Israeli Ministry of Interior to approve expansion of Israeli settlement of Gilo

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19/10/2012Questions and answers - Global Recalls Portal
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17/10/2012European Commission and UN Women launch new partnership on women’s empowerment
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14/09/2012Israel: Catherine Ashton greatly concerned on deteriorating health condition of Palestinian detainees Samer al-Barq and Hassan Safadi

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22/08/2012Israel: Catherine Ashton seriously concerned about settlement expansion in East Jerusalem

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18/08/2012Catherine Ashton strongly condemns remarks by leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran about Israel

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03/08/2012
Local EU statement on the continued closure of East Jerusalem institutions
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01/08/2012Ashton welcomes signing of trade & taxation agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority

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24/07/2012Statement of Neighbourhood Commissioner Füle after the EU-Israel Association Council
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23/07/2012
Eleventh meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council
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20/07/2012Middle East Quartet statement on terrorist attack against Israeli tourists in Bulgaria

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18/07/2012Catherine Ashton condemns killings of Israeli tourists in Bulgaria

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10/07/2012EU-Israel: 'Moving together towards a bright future'
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10/07/2012'The relationship between Europe and Israel is anchored in strong values' - President Barroso
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09/07/2012Statement following the meeting between President Barroso and Prime-Minister Netanyahu
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08/07/2012José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission Speech on the occasion of the inauguration of the Police Training Centre Police Training Centre, Jericho 8 July 2012
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08/07/2012José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission Press statement with Prime Minister Fayyad Visit of President Barroso in Ramallah 8 July 2012
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02/07/2012EU-Southern Mediterranean: Commission launches new dialogue on higher education
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02/07/2012"Education of young people is a crucial element in the development of the Southern Mediterranean region" - Commissioner Vassiliou
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28/06/2012Catherine Ashton meets with Israeli Prime Minister's special envoy Isaac Molcho

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08/06/2012“I deplore Israeli Government plans to build over 800 additional settlement housing units" - Catherine Ashton

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22/05/2012Catherine Ashton on the conviction of Bassim Tarimi

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22/05/2012ENP Package: Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy Füle at the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee
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15/05/2012European Neighbourhood Policy Package : Remarks by Commissioner Füle
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15/05/2012EU bolsters its support to reformers in its Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods
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15/05/2012European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Israel
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23/04/2012Foreign Affairs Council - 23 April - a closer look at main issues

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23/04/2012Burma, Sudan & South Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Syria, Mid East & Iran on Foreign Ministers agenda

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30/03/2012Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in research and innovation – frequently asked questions
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26/03/2012Council approves conclusion of Euro-Mediterranean convention on preferential rules of origin

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22/03/2012EU–Israel aviation agreement: Israel joins Europe in aviation
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21/03/2012Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, Chair’s summary
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19/03/2012Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech at the high-level conference Engaging youth—Palestine Refugees in the changing Middle East Organized by UNRWA in cooperation with the EU and the Government of Belgium, Palais Egmont Bruxelles, 19 March 2012
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12/03/2012Middle East Quartet Statement

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12/03/2012Listening to unfamiliar voices - The Arab democratic wave
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10/03/2012Catherine Ashton urges calm in Gaza and the south of Israel

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03/03/2012Catherine Ashton deply concerned by the closure of two Palestinian television stations

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22/02/2012Catherine Ashton deeply concerned by approval of Israeli settlements

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17/02/2012Catherine Ashton on the deteriorating health condition of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian held in administrative detention in Israel

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13/02/2012Catherine Ashton on attacks targeting the personnel of Israeli embassies in India and Georgia

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30/01/2012Local EU statement on recent arrests of Palestinian lawmakers

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30/01/2012Local EU Statement on hate speech by Jerusalem Mufti

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25/01/2012Catherine Ashton meets with the President of Israel, Shimon Peres, Jerusalem, 24 January 2012

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24/01/2012Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak, Tel Aviv

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24/01/2012Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory

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03/01/2012Israeli and Palestinian negotiators meeting in Amman

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20/12/2011EU High Representative Catherine Ashton strongly disapproves of plans to construct 1000 housing units in the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem

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07/12/2011Israel: EUR 120 million for construction of a seawater desalination plant
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02/11/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Israeli decision to expedite settlement activity

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27/10/2011Quartet Envoys meetings with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators

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15/10/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on settlement expansion in Givat Hamatos

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13/10/2011
Local EU Statement Demolition of a Palestinian mosque in Khirbet Yarza situated in Area C in the Northern West Bank
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12/10/2011Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the deal between Israel and Hamas on the release of Gilad Shalit and Palestinian prisoners

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27/09/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the settlement expansion in Gilo, East Jerusalem

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10/09/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo

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06/09/2011Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack against the Al-Nurayn mosque in the West Bank

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29/08/2011Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Foreign Minister of Jordan Nasser Judeh

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29/08/2011High Representative Catherine Ashton concludes her visit in Israel

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28/08/2011EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory to urge progress in Middle East Peace Process

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26/08/2011EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory to urge progress in Middle East Peace Process

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18/08/2011Catherine Ashton condemns terrorist attacks in Israel

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18/08/2011
Local EU statement on the closure extension of the Orient House and the Chamber of Commerce in East Jerusalem
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17/08/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on settlement expansion in the West Bank

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16/08/2011Middle East Quartet Statement

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12/08/2011Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Settlement Expansion in East Jerusalem

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05/08/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on settlement expansion in East Jerusalem

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02/07/2011Statement by Middle East Quartet

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27/06/2011EU High Representative Catherine Ashton: "With its changing neighborhood, now is the time for Israel to move" - Haaretz.com 27 June 2011
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20/06/2011Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press conference after the Foreign Affairs Council

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16/06/2011Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after her meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, H.E. Mr. Nasser Judeh

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15/06/2011EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Jordan, Egypt, Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory

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15/06/2011Catherine Ashton visits Jordan, Egypt, Israel and oPt
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08/06/2011Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the burning and vandalism of a mosque in Al-Mughayyir, West Bank

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23/05/2011Council conclusions on Middle East Peace Process

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21/05/2011Middle East Quartet Statement

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20/05/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the speech of President Obama

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15/05/2011EU Commissioner Georgieva calls for an end to evictions and house demolitions
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13/05/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the departure of George Mitchell as US envoy to the Middle East

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13/05/2011Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos to raise key humanitarian issues in the West Bank and Gaza
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13/04/2011Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine after the donor coordination group for the Palestine Territories

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08/04/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violence in and out of Gaza

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06/04/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on settlement expansion in East Jerusalem

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23/03/2011Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the attacks in Jerusalem and Gaza

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13/03/2011Middle East Quartet Statement New York, 13 March 13 2011

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24/02/2011Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov on the situation in North Africa and the Middle East

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19/02/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the vote in the UN Security Council on resolution on the settlements

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14/02/2011High Representative Ashton visits Tunisia and wider Middle East

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05/02/2011Middle East Quartet Statement - Munich

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04/02/2011EU High Representative Catherine Ashton chairs Middle East Quartet Ministerial meeting in Munich

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21/01/2011Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the case of Abdallah Abu Rahma

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14/01/2011EU Institute for Security Studies: European involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict
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09/01/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on demolition and settlements in East Jerusalem

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06/01/2011Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on her visit to the Middle East

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04/01/2011EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits the Middle East

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13/12/2010Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process 3058th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 13 December 2010

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13/12/2010Striving for peace in the Middle East
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09/12/2010Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on exports from Gaza

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08/12/2010Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Middle East Peace Process

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03/12/2010Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the forest fires in northern Israel

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03/12/2010EU supports Israel in combating worst forest fires in decades
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19/11/2010Visit of EESC delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Territories to boost cooperation between civil society organisations
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09/11/2010Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the announcement by Israel of a plan for the construction of new housing in East Jerusalem

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14/10/2010
Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2010 - Invitation to contribute information
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01/10/2010Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her visit to the Middle East

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29/09/2010EU High Representative/Vice-President Ashton to visit the Middle East in support of direct talks
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27/09/2010Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Middle East peace talks

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22/09/2010Middle East Quartet Statement

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03/09/2010Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the launch of Middle East peace talks

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02/09/2010Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the launch of direct talks on the Middle East

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02/09/2010
EU-Israel, Human Rights Working Group Meeting - Brussels, 2 September 2010
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01/09/2010Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack in the Middle East

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24/08/2010Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on conviction of human rights defender Abdallah Abu Rahma

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20/08/2010Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians

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20/08/2010Statement by the Middle East Quartet - European Union, United Nations, Russian Federation, United States

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03/08/2010Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton in support of U.N. international Gaza flotilla probe

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03/08/2010Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Israel-Lebanon border incident

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18/07/2010Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman

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18/07/2010Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton during her visit to Gaza at UNRWA school and summer camp

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17/07/2010Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Prime Minister Fayyad - Ramallah, 17 July 2010

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13/07/2010,,Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Joint press point
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09/07/2010Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on further ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza

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05/07/2010Statement by Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/European Commission Vice-President on announcement by Israel on Gaza blockade

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30/06/2010Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Israel-Palestinian proximity peace talks

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21/06/2010Quartet Statement on Israel's Announcement on Gaza

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20/06/2010Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Israeli Gaza decision

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17/06/2010Remarks by High Representative Ashton on Gaza

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16/06/2010Catherine Ashton, EU HR for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, HR/VP Ashton Speech to the European Parliament on the situation in Gaza
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14/06/2010Council conclusions on Gaza

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01/06/2010Joint statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov

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01/06/2010Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at the EU-Russia Summit on the Israeli military operation against the Flotilla

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31/05/2010Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the Israeli military operation against the Flotilla

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31/05/2010Reaction of High Representative Catherine Ashton on Israel's military operation against Gaza flotilla

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31/05/2010Reaction by HR Ashton on Israel military operation against Gaza flotilla (video)
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16/05/2010The Euro-Mediterranean Civil Forum urges the region’s leaders to demand that Israel comply with international law
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12/05/2010Five years of European Neighbourhood Policy: more trade, more aid, more people-to-people contacts
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12/05/2010Annual European Neighbourhood Policy reports for 2009
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12/05/2010ENP Country Progress Report 2009 – Israel
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11/05/2010Middle East Quartet Statement

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10/05/2010Declaration on the launch of proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians

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05/05/2010Commissioner Georgieva and UNWRA Commissioner-General discuss humanitarian aid in the Middle East
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02/05/2010The Spanish Presidency of the EU guarantees the support of the EU-27 for resuming indirect talks between Israelis and Palestinians.
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27/04/2010Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the situation in the Middle East

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13/04/2010Discrepancies regarding the naming of the occupied Palestinian territories prevents agreement on the water strategy
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26/03/2010Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the violence in and around Gaza

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24/03/2010Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on the decision by the Israeli authorities on the Shepherd Hotel

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19/03/2010Middle East Quartet Statement, Moscow

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18/03/2010Statement by HR Catherine Ashton at Erez crossing
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12/03/2010HR/VP Ashton's visit to the Middle East: Background information on EU relations with the visited countries
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12/03/2010Visit of HR/VP Ashton to the Middle East (14-18 March 2010)
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10/03/2010Statement by HR C. Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the decision by the Government of Israel to build new housing units in East Jerusalem

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08/03/2010EU establishes its position with regard to the reactivation of the Middle East peace process
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26/02/2010Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on heritage sites in Hebron and Bethlehem

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23/02/2010EU roundly condemns fraudulent use of European passports in Dubai assassination
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22/02/2010Council statement on the killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh

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18/12/2009EU Declaration on Israeli decision regarding settlements

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17/12/2009Catherine Ashton, HR/VP, Statement at the European Parliament debate on the Middle East Peace Process
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11/12/2009EU statement on vandalisation of mosque in Kfar Yasuf in Occupied Palestinian Territory
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09/12/2009Middle East Peace Process - Council conclusions

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18/11/2009EU Presidency Statement on settlement expansion in Jerusalem
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23/10/2009Interview with EU HR Javier Solana published in Haaretz

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14/10/2009
Invitation to contribute information to the ENP Progress reports
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07/10/2009EUHR Javier Solana calls for restraint in East Jerusalem

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24/09/2009Middle East Peace Process - Quartet Statement, New York

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08/09/2009EU Declaration on Israeli settlements

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26/06/2009Middle East Quartet statement - Trieste 26 June 2009

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11/06/2009Middle East Peace Process: Solana visits region and sees chance for re-launching of Process

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23/04/2009EU reinforces ties with its neighbours and continues to support their reforms
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23/04/2009European Neighbourhood Policy – ISRAEL
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23/04/2009European Neighbourhood Policy Progress reports 2009
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17/04/2009Benita Ferrero-Waldner: "Offer on the Table", article in Haaretz newspaper
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11/03/2009Declaration on possible house demolitions in East Jerusalem

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11/03/2009Declaration on possible house demolitions in East Jerusalem

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20/02/2009Declaration on the settlement activities of Israel

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20/02/2009Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Kommissarin für Außenbeziehungen und Europäische Nachbarschaftspolitik , Ein globales Europa – aktuelle Herausforderungen in der Außenpolitik , Zentrum für Interkulturelle Begegnung und Verständigung der Jüdischen Gemeinde , Baden bei Wien, 20. Februar 2009
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12/02/2009EU Presidency statement on the election result in Israel
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10/02/2009Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner and US Secretary of State Clinton discuss Middle East and Afghanistan
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26/01/2009Middle East: Louis Michel announces further € 58 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Palestinian populations
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22/01/2009EU HR Javier Solana welcomes the appointment of George Mitchell as US Special Envoy for the Middle East

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21/01/2009Summary of remarks to the press by EU HR Javier SOLANA, on the Gaza crisis

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20/01/2009Louis Michel to undertake humanitarian mission to Gaza and Southern Israel
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19/01/2009Statement of Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner ahead of Foreign Ministers meetings with Israel and Arab counterparts
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19/01/2009Statement by Ferrero-Waldner on ceasefire declared by Israel
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12/01/2009Statement by European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Louis Michel on temporary suspension of movements of UNRWA staff throughout the Gaza Strip
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07/01/2009EU Presidency Statement on the current situation in Gaza
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30/12/2008Statement by the European Union on the Situation in the Middle East

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27/12/2008Statement by Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the CFSP, on violence in and around Gaza

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27/12/2008Statement by the Commissioner on the situation in the Middle East
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21/10/2008Erasmus Mundus 2007 - Selection results
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26/09/2008Middle East - Quartet Statement, 26 September 2008, New York

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27/08/2008EU film support programme's first global steps trigger interest in Asia and South America
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01/08/2008Agreement reached to liberalise trade in Agricultural and Fishery Products between the EU and Israel
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23/07/2008Fourth Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on certain third countries' maintenance of visa requirements in breach of the principle of reciprocity
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23/07/2008The European Commission adopts its fourth report on visa waiver non-reciprocity with third countries
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16/07/2008Commissioner comments on today's exchange of prisoners between Israel and Hezbollah
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16/07/2008Commission signs Joint Declaration with Israel to reinforce co-operation and dialogue in education and training
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16/07/2008Commissioner Figel' opens Tempus offices in Jerusalem and Ramallah to upgrade co-operation on education and training
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02/07/2008EU-Mediterranean Trade
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18/06/2008Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner on the announcement of a truce between Israel and Hamas
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05/05/2008More funds for vital investment in EU’s neighbourhood
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03/04/2008EU deepens ties with its neighbours and supports their reforms
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03/04/2008Progress reports on implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy
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03/04/2008European Neighbourhood Policy – ISRAEL
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17/03/2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the Middle East
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07/03/2008Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner on yesterday's terrorist attack on an Israeli religious school in Jerusalem