14/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - At the end of the “External Relations” Council on Monday, which raised the question of the situation in the Middle East, Jean Asselborn, acting president of the Council explained to the press that the EU regard the next meeting with the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on 12 June, as a “crucial” event in the process of relaunching political negotiations and moving to a fair and lasting peace. Asselborn indicated...