Vice President/ High Representative in Middle East, Gaza

József Antall-gebouw; (c) Atelier de Genval- Cerau - M. Van Campenhout, - Tractebel dev s.a. et ingénieurs associés
(c) Atelier de Genval- Cerau - M. Van Campenhout, - Tractebel dev s.a. et ingénieurs associés
datum 17 juli 2010 - 19 juli 2010
plaats Gaza, België, Israël
locatie József Antall (JAN) i Toon locatie
aanwezigen B. (Bibi) Netanyahu i, A.Ch.L. (Tony) Blair i e.a.
organisatie Raad van de Europese Unie (Raad) i

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice President of the European Commission, Catherine Ashton will make her second visit the Middle East from July 17 to 19.

During her trip to the region she will meet with the leaders of both Israel and of the Palestinian National Authority, along with U.S. Senator George Mitchell and Quartet Envoy Tony Blair.

HR Ashton also plans to revisit Gaza on Sunday, 18 July. She is expected to visit UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) summer camp and one of the UNRWA’s schools. She will sign the Financing Agreement for funds aimed to provide support to UNRWA’s Summer Games. The amount of 1 million euros is in addition to the contribution of 66 million euros to UNRWA’s General Fund decided last October. She will also visit local businesses that the EU is cofinancing through its "Private Sector Reconstruction in Gaza" Programme.

During her three-day visit, HR Ashton will also meet leaders from Israel, among them Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Defence Minister Ehud Barak . She will also meet senior representatives of the Palestinian Authority, including President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. HR Ashton will meet with the representatives of the two EU missions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, EUBAM Rafah and EUPOLCOPPS.

Media advisory

A number of press points are foreseen during HR Ashton's visit:

Sunday, 18 July: During the visit to UNWRA facilities and after the meeting with FM Lieberman.

Monday, 19 July: After the meeting with representatives of the Palestinian Authority.

  • Video coverage of the visit will be available on Europe By Satellite (EBS).

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Raad van de Europese Unie (Raad)

In deze instelling van de Europese Unie (kortweg 'de Raad van Ministers' of nog korter 'de Raad' genoemd) zijn de regeringen van de 27 lidstaten i van de EU vertegenwoordigd. De Raad oefent samen met het Europees Parlement i de wetgevings- en begrotingstaak uit. Dit houdt in dat de Raad zijn goedkeuring moet geven aan elk wetsvoorstel van de Europese Commissie i en aan elke voorgestelde EU-begroting. Nationale regeringen kunnen dus via de Raad invloed uitoefenen in de EU. De Raad neemt ook beslissingen over het buitenlands- en veiligheidsbeleid.

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