| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/00/314 (30.3.00) |
| Publication Date | 30/03/2000 |
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Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations, travelled to the Middle East from 1 April - 7 April 2000. He visited Egypt, West Bank-Gaza Strip, Jordan, Israel, Syria and Lebanon. This was Mr Patten's first visit to the region as Commissioner. The visit was intended to underline the strong commitment of the European Union to lasting peace there and stress the importance of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (Barcelona Process). The European Commission's role in the region is a major one, as the EU is the biggest provider of non-military assistance and the most important trading and investment partner. It also plays an active part in advancing the Middle East Peace Process. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/00/314&format=HTML&rapid=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Middle East |
