The prospect of peace must return to the Middle East.
Nobody can tolerate violence, the suffering of populations or hatred between peoples.
The negotiations must resume. The European Union has major interests in the Middle East. Its positions have been clearly defined, inter alia at the Berlin European Council meeting in March 1999 and in the European Union's Declaration of 12 September 2000. It is willing to consult with all parties on the means of achieving these objectives with a view to the resumption of negotiations for a peace agreement.