Prime Minister Charles Michel requested that the issue of status of
Jerusalem should be addressed at the European Summit that took place in
Brussels yesterday, following president Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem
as Israel’s capital.
"Belgium has always been in a position of a peace messenger and is
engaged in a very balanced way between Israel and Palestine," Michel
said when he arrived at the European Council.
The Belgian prime minister called for a reinforcement of European diplomacy in the Middle East. "Europe is Israel's first economic partner and also the first partner for the development of Palestine, so we need to be more engaged," he said, while reiterating his disapproval of Trump’s unilateral decision.
He also said that he was aware of that not all EU member states share Belgium’s position. If there were any differences of opinion at the summit, they are not disclosed in the open.
The final conclusions adopted last night by the European Council on Jerusalem only states that “EU reiterates its firm commitment to the two-state solution and, in this context, the EU position on Jerusalem remains unchanged.”
The Belgian prime minister called for a reinforcement of European diplomacy in the Middle East. "Europe is Israel's first economic partner and also the first partner for the development of Palestine, so we need to be more engaged," he said, while reiterating his disapproval of Trump’s unilateral decision.
He also said that he was aware of that not all EU member states share Belgium’s position. If there were any differences of opinion at the summit, they are not disclosed in the open.
The final conclusions adopted last night by the European Council on Jerusalem only states that “EU reiterates its firm commitment to the two-state solution and, in this context, the EU position on Jerusalem remains unchanged.”
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