LORDS EU COMMITTEE TO REPORT ON
MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS AND EU'S ROLE IN THE QUARTET
The House of Lords European Union
Committee will on Tuesday 24 July publish its much anticipated
report on the EU's role in the Middle East Peace
Process.
The report will look in detail at
the EU's role in the Quartet, its early commitment to a two state
solution, the impact of the recent collapse of the Palestinian
National Unity Government and will also set out why the EU is in
a strong position to be a constructive force in revitalising the
peace process. The report also deals with the EU's relations with
Syria, Lebanon and Iran
The report is published at a time
when there is a new renewed focus on the Middle East. The recent
events in Gaza have had a massive impact on the whole region. The
Committee will warn that the situation in Palestine could
deteriorate further and the crisis is in danger of
spreading.
The report is published at 00:01
on Tuesday 24 July 2007. It will be available under embargo from
10:30am on Monday 23 July.
The Committee will hold a
briefing for Journalists at 11am on Monday 23 July. The briefing
will be held in Committee Room 3 of the House of Lords the report
will be available in Committee Room 3 from 10:30am.
The full details of the briefing
are:
Who: (Committee Chairman),
Baroness Symons (Committee Member and former Minister of
State for the Middle East), (Committee Member and
former Ambassador to the UN and
EU).
What: Launch of House of Lords European Union
Committee report on
the EU and the Middle East Peace Process.
When: 11:00am on Monday 23 July 2007
Where: Committee Room 3, Committee Corridor, House
of Lords, SW1.
This briefing will be 'on camera'
and both TV and still cameras are welcome. This requires special
dispensation from the House authorities so it is vital anyone
wishing to film or take pictures informs Owen Williams in the
Lords Committee Office at the earliest opportunity. Journalists
without Parliamentary Passes who wish to attend should also let
Owen Williams know so as to ensure ease of access to
Parliament.
If you wish to attend the
briefing, arrange an interview with or for further information
please contact Owen Williams on 020 7219 8659.
