Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000745/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Hana Jalloul Muro (S&D), Leire Pajín (S&D)
The mission letter[1] of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP), Kaja Kallas, contains a proposal to develop the EU Strategy for the Middle East. According to the letter, the strategy would focus on two key objectives: ensuring the two-state solution ‘the day after in Gaza’ – and its reconstruction – and strengthening cooperation with the main countries in the Middle East.
So far, there has been no clear assurances from the Commission or the HR/VP as to how this Strategy will be implemented. The Commission Work Programme for 2025 contains no mention of the Strategy.
In view of the above:
- 1.How and when does the Commission plan to develop and present the Strategy and how will the Commissioners responsible for its development work together?
- 2.What measures and approach does the Commission propose for the reconstruction of Gaza, especially following the latest statements by the US administration encouraging the forced displacement of the population of Gaza, which is a war crime under international humanitarian law?
- 3.What steps will the Commission take to ensure cooperation by the key players?
Submitted: 18.2.2025
- [1] https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/1fd85a66-b89a-492b-8855-89499106c1d4_en?filename=Mission%20letter%20-%20KALLAS.pdf.