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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8173

17 March 2002
PRESIDENCY CONCLUSIONS - BARCELONA EUROPEAN COUNCIL (15 and 16 March 2002) /

The Middle East is in the grip of an extremely grave crisis. The European Union calls on both sides to take immediate and effective action to stop the bloodshed. There is no military solution to this conflict. Peace and security can only be achieved through negotiations.

To find a way out of the present situation it is essential to address the security, political and economic aspects as inseparable and interdependent elements of a single process. There is a need to restore a sound political...