EP political groups issue unanimous call for immediate Middle East ceasefire

At the Conference of Presidents open to all MEPs, on the 1 August 2006, the European Parliament's President Josep Borrell urged the General Affairs Council, which was also meeting on the same day, to call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. MEPs condemned the deadly bombings of civilian targets, notably in Qana, as well as the deaths of the four UNIFL observers. They also reaffirmed the points contained in the statement issued by the Conference of Presidents on 20 July 2006.