On Tuesday 11 February, several MEPs deplored the European Union’s lack of influence in the Middle East, at a time when the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, the formation of a government in Lebanon and the fall of the al-Assad regime could represent an opportunity to try to stabilise the region.
“Our influence in the region is at an all-time low”, said David McAllister (EPP, German), deploring a “patchwork” of bilateral strategies and divisions between Member States. For Rihards Kols...