Middle East peace process – EU-US Summit (Washington, 30 April 2007) – EU press release/Non-UN document

---

COUNCIL OF

THE EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 30 April 2007

9100/07 (Presse 96)

PROVISIONAL VERSION

EU-US Summit – Washington, 30 April 2007

     

/…

Declaration on Political and Security Issued:

/…

2007 EU-US SUMMIT: PROMOTING PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND

DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE

/…

We will continue to work closely together, including through the Quartet, to promote a renewed political process between Israeli and Palestinian leaders with the goal of creating an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian state, living side by side in peace and security with Israel. We agree on the continuing need for a Palestinian Authority Government committed to the Quartet principles: renunciation of violence, recognition of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations made by the Palestinian Authority, including the Roadmap. The commitment of the National Unity Government to the Quartet principles of peace will be measured not only on the basis of its composition and platform, but also its actions. We are working jointly for the full implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access and call on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to take the necessary steps. We will continue work to develop an international support mechanism for the Palestinians, with the objective of assisting the population and improving governance, and will pursue efforts to reform and professionalize the legitimate Palestinian security forces to allow them to re-establish law and order and an end to all acts of terrorism.

/…