Brussels, 13/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - As part of his tour of Europe, the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, will address the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. He will also hold talks with the President of the Commission, José Manuel Barroso, High Representative Javier Solana (15 March) and Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (14 March). According to the spokesperson of the Palestinian Authority (quoted by AFP), “Mr Abbas will plead for the continuation of European aid and urge the Palestinian authorities not to punish the people of Palestine for their democratic choices” (see other article below on the state of play with talks within the EU). This Tuesday, Mr Abbas will be in Vienna for a meeting with the President in Exercise of the European Council, Wolfgang Schüssel.