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"The situation in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region is at a particularly delicate juncture, as the High Representative has also mentioned in her speech. I believe that this is an appropriate opportunity for the EU to focus on the peace process in the region. Israel is one of the European Union’s biggest trade partners, while students from the whole of Europe have access to study centres in Israel, thanks to the university international exchange programmes.
I should also mention that the Middle East is where the challenges of the future are already taking shape. The management of drinking water is one example of this. The Arab revolutions have generated a climate of instability in the Mediterranean region, which has a particular effect on Israel. Recently, due to such security risks, the step was taken to close a border point, leaving Kerem Shalom as the only commercial crossing which is completely secure. The Israeli authorities are focusing their efforts at this location on ensuring a normal flow of civilian and commercial traffic. In this context, I feel that it is vital to resume as quickly as possible the negotiations on reaching a peaceful solution. Indeed, the EU’s involvement in this process may provide the support needed for this dialogue to be carried out in ideal conditions."@en1
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