Brussels, 26/11/2014 (Agence Europe) - During a tense debate in the European Parliament's plenary session on Wednesday 26 November, MEPs were divided as to the European Parliament's recognition of the state of Palestine.
On behalf of the S&D Group, Richard Howitt from the UK stated that “international recognition is fundamental for preserving hope in the Palestinian population”. Fernando Maura Barandiaran (ALDE, Spain) believed that the European Parliament should be “at the forefront...