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

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26/04/2013Local EU statement on demolitions across the West Bank

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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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18/02/2013Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council

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16/02/2013Catherine Ashton on the condition of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel

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21/12/2012Joint Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov on Middle East Peace Process

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12/12/2012Speech by FM Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis on behalf of Catherine Ashton on the MEPP

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10/12/2012Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process

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10/12/2012Conclusions of the December Foreign Affairs Council

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02/12/2012Israel - Catherine Ashton extremely concerned on reports to expand settlements

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29/11/2012Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the Middle East Peace Process

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19/11/2012Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions

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13/11/2012Catherine Ashton's remarks at the opening of the EU-LAS Ministerial

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24/10/2012EU and Palestinian Authority conclude negotiations on a new Joint Action Plan

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24/10/2012Jerusalem: Catherine Ashton meets Israel President Shimon Peres

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02/10/2012Local EU statement concerning death sentences in Gaza

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27/09/2012Catherine Ashton holds talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in New York

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05/09/2012Local EU Statement on the increasing number and severity of settler attacks against Palestinian civilians

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03/08/2012Catherine Ashton on the resignation of Kofi Annan as Syria peace envoy

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06/07/2012Ashton meets with President Abbas

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24/06/2012Egypt: Catherine Ashton welcomes peaceful conduct of elections and congratulates Mohammed Morsi

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14/05/2012Conclusions of the 3166th Council meeting Foreign Affairs - Brussels, 14 May 2012

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14/05/2012Catherine Ashton speaking after the Foreign Affairs Council 14 May 2012

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14/05/2012Middle East Peace Process: "The EU reaffirms its commitment to a two-state solution" - EU Foreign Ministers

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11/05/2012Agenda of EU Foreign Ministers, 14 May 2012 - 3166th Foreign Affairs Council

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08/05/2012Local EU Statement on Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike

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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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21/04/2012
Local EU Statement on the eviction of the An-Natsha family in Beit Hanina, East-Jerusalem
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17/04/2012Statement by European Commission President Barroso following his meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan
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11/04/2012Statement of the Middle East Quartet, Washington 11 April 2012

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21/03/2012Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, Chair’s summary
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20/03/2012Catherine Ashton on young Palestine Refugees in the changing Middle East, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) Conference in Brussels

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20/03/2012Catherine Ashton meets with Nabil Al Araby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States

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16/03/2012The donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), meets in Brussels on 21 March

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15/03/2012Catherine Ashton condemns the continued repression and violence in Syria and marks the anniversary of the uprising

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

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27/02/2012
Local EU statement on Silwan (East Jerusalem)
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23/02/2012FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL, 27 February 2012 - Background Info

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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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25/01/2012EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton and UNRWA's Commissioner General Filippo Grandi sign in Gaza € 55,4 million agreement
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24/01/2012Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory

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23/01/2012Foreign Affairs Council - press release

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23/01/2012Council conclusions on Middle East Peace Process

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23/01/2012Mr Andreas Reinicke appointed as EU Special Representative to the Middle East Peace Process

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20/01/20123142nd FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 23 January 2012 - Background note

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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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19/12/2011The European Commission renews its assistance for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, supporting vital government functions and refugees
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15/12/2011Catherine Ashton statement after meeting Mahmoud Abbas

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18/11/2011Statement by the High Representative made following the adoption of a Resolution on the Iranian nuclear issue by the IAEA Board of Governors

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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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23/10/2011Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Day of Liberation of Libya

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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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10/10/2011Council conclusions on Middle East Peace Process

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10/10/2011Council conclusions on Syria

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09/10/2011Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, following the Middle East Quartet Envoys Meeting in Brussels

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07/10/2011
EU: FACTSHEET ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR LIBYA
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05/10/2011Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with President Abbas

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27/09/2011HR/VP Ashton: Address to EP on the UN General Assembly, the Middle East Peace Process and the Arab spring
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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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25/09/2011Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in support for GCC initiative for Yemen

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24/09/2011Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Middle East Quartet meeting in New York

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23/09/2011Middle East Quartet Statement - New York, September 23, 2011

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23/09/2011Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on latest developments in Yemen

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23/09/2011Council bans investment in Syrian oil industry

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23/09/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the imposition of additional sanctions against the Syrian regime

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20/09/2011Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on the latest developments in Yemen

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14/09/2011Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on her visit to the Middle East region

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12/09/2011Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her address at the opening of the Arab League Peace Initiative Follow-up Committee

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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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02/09/2011Statement by the EU HR Catherine Ashton, on the extension of restrictive measures against the Syrian regime

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02/09/2011Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival to Gymnich, informal meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers

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02/09/2011
Local EU Statement on the planned route of the separation barrier in the village of Al-Walaja
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01/09/2011"We were, we are and we will be on your side in facing these tremendous challenges" - message by President Herman Van Rompuy to the Paris Conference on Libya

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01/09/2011Factsheet: Responding to the Challenge of Stabilisation in post-conflict Libya

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30/08/2011U High Representative Catherine Ashton meets Palestinian leaders and lays first stone for security complex in Jenin

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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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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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20/08/2011Middle East Quartet Statement on Attacks in Southern 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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28/07/2011Local EU statement on Gaza executions

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18/07/2011Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council

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18/07/2011Council conclusions on Middle East Peace process

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02/07/2011Statement by Middle East Quartet

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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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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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06/06/2011Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the incidents of 5 June in the area of separation on the occupied Syrian Golan

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26/05/2011EU Border Assistance Mission for Rafah Crossing Point extended until 31 December 2011

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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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17/05/2011Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva calls for the immediate, sustained and unconditional opening of Gaza Strip crossings
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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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28/04/2011Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the agreement to form a Palestinian interim government

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18/04/2011EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Saudi Arabia

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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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12/04/2011The donor coordination group for the Palestine Territories, the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), meets in Brussels on 13 April
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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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10/03/2011Video message by President of European Council Herman Van Rompuy: "We want to turn this Arab Spring into a true new beginning"

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10/03/2011EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks upon arrival at Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Libya & Southern Neighbourhood

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09/03/2011EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks on the Middle East Peace Process at the European Parliament, Strasbourg
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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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16/12/2010Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on 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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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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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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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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16/07/2010High Representative Catherine Ashton to revisit the Middle East

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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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10/06/2010European Commission set to help Palestinian economy with full opening of EU market
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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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28/05/2010Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the flotilla sailing to Gaza

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18/05/2010EU local statement on the executions in Gaza

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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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27/04/2010EU and Egypt discuss situation in the Middle East and prospects for forthcoming Europe-Mediterranean summit
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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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22/04/2010EU Local Statement on the breach of the de facto moratorium on the death penalty in Gaza

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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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15/03/2010Speech by High Representative Catherine Ashton: 'A Commitment to Peace - the European Union and the Middle East'

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13/03/2010Middle East Quartet statement

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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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17/11/2009EU Declaration on humanitarian situation in Gaza

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23/10/2009Interview with EU HR Javier Solana published in Haaretz

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20/10/2009Javier Solana, EU HR says Palestinian state should be established along 1967 lines

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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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11/07/2009Solana: Europe's global role - what next steps? - Ditchley Foundation Annual Lecture XLV
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26/06/2009Middle East Quartet statement - Trieste 26 June 2009

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15/06/2009Council Conclusions on Middle East Peace Process

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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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17/04/2009Benita Ferrero-Waldner: "Offer on the Table", article in Haaretz newspaper
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11/03/2009Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Comisaria Europea de Relaciones Exteriores y Política Europea de Vecindad , La energía en la región Euro-Mediterránea , Cuarto Foro Euro-Mediterráneo de Energía
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04/03/2009Comments by EU HR Javier SOLANA on the occasion of the International Conference for the Reconstruction of Gaza

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02/03/2009Solana: Wir müssen den Friedensprozess im Nahen Osten

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02/03/2009Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner: “European Union Pledges support for reconstruction of Gaza”
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02/03/2009Guide to donors wishing to contribute through PEGASE to the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza

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27/02/2009The EU in the Middle East Peace Process
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27/02/2009Commission to co-sponsor Palestinian Donors Conference and announces €436 million ($554 million) to the Palestinians for 2009
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20/02/2009Declaration on the settlement activities of Israel

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18/02/2009EU HR Javier SOLANA addresses the European Parliament on the Middle East

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12/02/2009Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner to visit Syria, 15-16 February 2009
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10/02/2009Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner and US Secretary of State Clinton discuss Middle East and Afghanistan
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26/01/2009Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process

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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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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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14/11/2008Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner on closing of Gaza crossings