Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2015
153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to initiate discussions at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need for the European Union to take an initiative to progress the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraHigh Representative Mogherini has expressed her intention of beginning a broad re-examination of EU policy on the Middle East, to see how best we can try and break the stasis in the political process, an intention I have strongly agreed with and supported.
Any new initiative which might emerge from that reflection, currently expected to begin at the April Council, is likely to take some time. Other events can of course also influence the Council's timetable, and there may in addition be a desire to get a sense of the new Israeli Government, which has yet to be formed.
I look forward to an early discussion with other EU Foreign Ministers.
