The president of the European Council called on Tuesday the leaders of the 27 to an extraordinary meeting, by videoconference, to define a common position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, it was announced this Saturday.
“The tragic scenes unfolding in the Gaza Strip, as a result of the siege and the lack of [acesso] to basic needs, combined with the destruction caused by major bombings [de Israel]sound the alarm for the international community,” says a letter addressed by Charles Michel to the Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU).
For this reason, the President of the Council called “an extraordinary European Council, which will be held by videoconference on Tuesday”, at 5:30 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. in Lisbon).
“It is of utmost importance that the European Council, in accordance with the treaties and our values, establishes a common position and a clear and unified line of action that reflects the complexity of the situation that is developing.”
Source: TSF
