  {"id":173844,"date":"2011-06-28T18:42:51","date_gmt":"2011-06-28T18:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=173844"},"modified":"2019-01-30T10:46:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T15:46:53","slug":"united-nations-international-meeting-in-support-of-the-israeli-palestinian-peace-process-the-role-of-europe-in-advancing-palestinian-statehood-and-achieving-peace-between-israelis-and-palesti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/united-nations-international-meeting-in-support-of-the-israeli-palestinian-peace-process-the-role-of-europe-in-advancing-palestinian-statehood-and-achieving-peace-between-israelis-and-palesti\/","title":{"rendered":"United Nations International Meeting in Support of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process \u201cThe role of Europe in advancing Palestinian statehood and achieving peace between Israelis and Palestinians\u201d. Brussels, Belgium, 28 and 29 June 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The Meeting aimed at contributing to international efforts at achieving peace between Israelis and Palestinians by looking at the role of Europe in advancing a two-State solution. It took stock of 20 years of European efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking; examined current efforts at resuming direct negotiations for a permanent settlement; and look at alternatives to the negotiating process, including achieving a two-State solution through multilateral mechanisms. The Meeting considered current European political initiatives, including the parameters for a negotiated settlement, endorsed by the European Union in April 2011, as well as the role of parliamentarians and civil society in promoting peace.<br \/>\nConcluding statement by the organisers (English, French)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-173853 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-2.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20268%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-2-200x134.png 200w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-2-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-2.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:65.3333%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong>Opening session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-173871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/2.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20268%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/2-200x134.png 200w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/2-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/2.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mr. John Gatt-Rutter<\/strong>, Deputy European Union Representative to the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr. Maxwell Gaylard<\/strong>, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Humanitarian Coordinator for the OPT (on behalf of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon)\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/OPENING%20Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµSG%20E%20final%20issued%20printing.pdf\">English<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/OPENING%20Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµSG%20F%20final%20issued%20printing.pdf\">French<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Abdou Salam Diallo<\/strong>, (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/FINAL%20issued%20Chair%20opening%20-%20Brussels%202011%20EN%20for%20printing.pdf\">English<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/FINAL%20issued%20Chair%20opening%20-%20Brussels%202011%20FR%20for%20printing.pdf\">French<\/a>) Chairman, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People<br \/>\nSecretary of the Committee<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Mr. Michel Goffin<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/OPENING%20Michel%20Goffin%20E.pdf\">English<\/a>) Deputy Director-General for Multilateral Affairs and Globalisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Representative of Belgium<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Ms. Leila Shahid<\/strong>, General Delegate of Palestine to the European Union, Belgium and Luxemburg, Representative of Palestine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plenary I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-173876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20268%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3-200x134.png 200w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mr. Neve Gordon<\/strong>, Professor, Department of Politics and Government, Ben-Gurion University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms. V\u00e9ronique De Keyser<\/strong>, Member of the European Parliament<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Mr. Saviour Borg<\/strong>, Permanent Representative of Malta to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Rapporteur of the Committee<br \/>\nSecretary<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Mr. Abdelaziz Aboughosh<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/P1%20Abdelaziz%20Aboughosh%20EN.pdf\">English<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/P1%20Abdelaziz%20Aboughosh%20FR.pdf\">French<\/a>), Ambassador of Palestine to Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei Darussalam<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms. Clare Short<\/strong>, Former Member of the British Parliament<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plenary II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-173931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3-1.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20268%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3-1-200x134.png 200w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3-1-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/3-1.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ms. Sahar Qawasmi<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/P2%20Sahar%20Qawasmi%20EN%20paper.pdf\">English<\/a>), Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr. Maxwell Gaylard<\/strong>, United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and United Nations Coordinator for Humanitarian and Development Activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Mr. Pedro Nunez Mosquera<\/strong>, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations and Vice-Chairman of the Committee<br \/>\nSecretary<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Ms. Leila Shahid<\/strong>, General Delegate of Palestine to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Mr. Nawaf Salam<\/strong>, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plenary III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-173946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/5.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27220%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20220%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27220%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/5-200x110.png 200w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/5-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/5.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mr. Avraham Burg<\/strong>, Former Speaker of the Knesset<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr. Proinsias de Rossa<\/strong>, Member of the European Parliament, President of the European Parliament&#8217;s Delegation\u00a0for Relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr. Christian Jouret<\/strong>, Middle East Advisor, European External Action Service<\/li>\n<li><strong>H.E. Mr. Zahir Tanin<\/strong>, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Vice-Chairman of the Committee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr. Simon Petermann<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/P3%20Simon%20Petermann%20EN.pdf\">English<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/P3%20Simon%20Petermann%20FR%20rev1.pdf\">French<\/a>), Honorary Professor, University of Li\u00e8ge<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr. Majed Bamya<\/strong>, General Delegation of Palestine to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr. Pierre Galand<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/P3%20Pierre%20Galand%20FR.pdf\">French<\/a>), Chairman, European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine,\u00a0Former Senator, Belgian Parliament<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Closing session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-173955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/6.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20268%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27268%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/6-200x134.png 200w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/6-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/6.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concluding statement by the organisers (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/FINAL%20ISSUED%20Concluding%20remarks%20-%20Brussels%20EN.pdf\">English<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/FINAL%20ISSUED%20Conclluding%20remarks%20-%20Brussels%20FR.pdf\">French<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:30.6666%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;\">Resources<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><ul>\n<li>Programme <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/INTL%20MTG%20ProvProg%20with%20names%20E.pdf\">(English<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/dpa\/qpal\/docs\/2011Brussels\/INTL%20MTG%20ProvProg%20with%20names%20FR.pdf\">French<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/audio-hub\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Radio interview with General Delegate of Palestine Ms. Leila Shahid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unispal.un.org\/Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµISPAL.NSF\/0\/4E7CC1BC9FF308B88525798400709DD9\">Final Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div 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