Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner responds to Middle East Declaration
8 February 2005
European Commissioner for External Relations, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, who has been visiting the Middle East in recent days and who met both Prime Minister Sharon and President Abbas on the eve of their historic meeting in Sharm el Sheikh, gave this response from Tel Aviv:
"Today's ceasefire declaration is a message of hope that brings closer the prospect of peace based on a two-state solution.
The courage and leadership shown today by both sides must open a longer process of parallel effort to implement the road map.
I have signalled to both parties that the European Commission is ready to support the next steps with concrete help worth €250 million."
Document Type: Press Release
Document Sources: European Commission
Subject: Palestine question, Peace proposals and efforts
Publication Date: 08/02/2005
Document Sources: European Commission
Subject: Palestine question, Peace proposals and efforts
Publication Date: 08/02/2005