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Trade committee votes in favour of trade deal; accord could come into force in January. Members of the European Parliament's international trade committee have paved the way...

Palestine's prime minister wants a de facto state within a year. The EU police mission in Palestine believes the Palestinian police and judiciary may be ready in time. EU...

Europeans are about to discover just how much US elections affect them. American voters have spoken. And, in a tidal wave, the Republicans have won an overwhelming majority...

Israel's ambassador to the EU says that Chris Patten's piece "The Gaza Prison", which was published on this website on 5 August, fails to take into account the wider context...

Five EU foreign ministers to travel to Gaza as Israel allows in more goods. Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has welcomed measures announced by...

Israel to allow more goods into Hamas-run territory. The European Union has welcomed yesterday's announcement by Israel that it will relax its blockade of the Gaza strip.

EU foreign policy chief reiterates EU's desire for more goods to be allowed into Gaza. Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has greeted with caution...

The EU contributed indirectly to the tragedy of the Free Gaza Flotilla. There was never much doubt that Israel would try to stop the Free Gaza Flotilla and prevent a group...

Mediterranean scheme slow off the ground, while soft power of Eastern Partnership in question A year ago, the EU launched a new flagship programme to deepen links with its...

The inclusion of Israel in the European Security Research Programme undermines the EU's commitment to even-handedness in the Middle East. Since the European Community began...

Trip could run into opposition from Israeli government Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, wants to visit the Gaza strip during a trip to the Middle...

The EU must convince the US to abandon a policy whose flawed logic condemns it to failure. Legislative and presidential elections were due to take place in January across...

Foreign ministers and Middle East Quartet call for immediate end to hostilities; World Health Organisation warns of looming humanitarian disaster. EU governments have...

Ministers to discuss humanitarian aid and sending an emissary to the region; Israel says it is engaged in "all-out war". The French EU presidency has called an emergency...

French presidency condemns Israeli bombing of Gaza; widespread calls for an immediate end to violence. EU governments have called on Israel to end its bombing of the Gaza...

Tehran tells the EU it is willing to start “comprehensive” talks with the international community about its nuclear programme. Iran has sent a letter to the EU...

Those shaking their heads about US foreign policy in recent years should have a look at who has been running it. Current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was an academic...

In recent weeks the International Crisis Group (ICG) has been very active in trying to promote a new peace initiative in the Middle East. It issued the Global Leaders...

After strong lobbying from the EU, the Israeli government appears to have moved a step closer to releasing tax receipts to the Palestinian Authority (PA). Fearing the...

The EU is expected to focus on getting Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table in the wake of the Israeli elections. With the centrist Kadima party certain...