Böll Debate: How to revive EU Policy on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network cordially invite you to the presentation of a new report by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) on “How to revive EU Policy on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” The Böll Debates are a loose series of discussions on current political, social, and environmental affairs which aim to bring together Palestinian and international representatives from civil society, government, and other sectors. 

Guests
Dr. Mattia Toaldo – Policy Fellow, ECFR
Hugh Lovatt – Project Coordinator, ECFR
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, Al-Mubadara, General Secretary
Charles Shammas, Senior Partner, Mattin Group 

Welcome by Lama Hourani (hbs)
Moderated by Dr. Alaa Tartir (Al-Shabaka)

When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict the EU has adopted a policy of conflict management, rather than conflict resolution. Recently, European leaders have reiterated calls to re-launch Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. However, in a situation in which the Israeli government has moved further away from supporting a two-state solution and carries out measures which directly confront this vision, a resumed peace process is unlikely to translate into meaningful progress. At the same time, the expansion of settlements poses a severe challenge to the consistency between Europe's own principles and its relations with Israel. Although they have no appetite for bold political actions, EU leaders may find themselves under pressure from their own constituencies to act in order to preserve the viability of a Palestinian state. 
The new ECFR report explores measures that the EU could take in order to enforce Israeli respect for the Green Line and the integrity of the Palestinian territory, consistent with the numerous Foreign Affairs Council conclusions issued by the EU over the years and with Europe's requirement to adhere to its own rules and to international law.

The event will be conducted in English. 

Date: 17.06.2015
Time: 13.00pm
Location: Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Office in Ramallah (Near Friends Boys School, 5th floor, Conference Room)

Please RSVP until 15 June at ps-trainee1@ps.boell.org or call 02-2961121.