EU unveils post-aggression plan for Palestine at high-level conference

European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, represented the European Union at the High-Level Conference on the Question of Palestine and the Two-State Solution, reaffirming the EU’s commitment to a peaceful resolution and long-term stability in the region.

During the conference, Commissioner Šuica held meetings with key international figures, including United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Palestinian Minister for Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Estephan Salameh, and Florian Hahn, State Minister at Germany’s Foreign Office.

She co-chaired the High-Level Working Group on the Peace Day Effort alongside Arab League partners, where she presented the EU’s “day after” framework, a post-agreement vision for peace and stability built around three core pillars:

• A phased, conditional, and multidimensional Peace Supporting Package
• A regional security structure to counter future threats, grounded in respect for sovereignty and international law
• A Global Alliance-led follow-up mechanism to implement the Two-State Solution

Commissioner Šuica expressed appreciation for Secretary-General Guterres’s efforts in promoting peace and emphasized the EU’s role in shaping a future vision for Palestine. This includes the creation of a Palestine Donor Group and the leadership of the Peace Day initiative.

She announced the disbursement of €30 million to UNRWA as part of the EU’s Multiannual Comprehensive Support Programme for Palestine. The funds will be used to pay the salaries of teachers and medical staff. Discussions also addressed the need for sustainable solutions for future aid delivery.

On the sidelines of the conference, the Commissioner discussed with Germany’s State Minister the broader Middle East situation, post-war reconstruction in Gaza, and investment opportunities for EU companies to foster mutual prosperity in the region.

Šuica stressed that a reformed and revitalised Palestinian Authority is essential as the legitimate governing body of a future Palestinian state. She engaged with both Palestinian and 'Israeli' representatives to discuss predictable revenue flows collected by 'Israel', reform monitoring via the Palestinian Donor Group, and the implementation of the multi-year support programme.

At the conclusion of the conference, Commissioner Šuica stated:

“This conference was about turning words into action. We showed that diplomacy and international engagement can have real impact. While advocating for peace, the EU works with international partners to ensure delivery of aid, and help build a viable, democratic, and unified future Palestinian state in peace alongside the State of Israel. This conference has produced an action-oriented roadmap for peace, grounded in international law, to bring together global actors to coordinate post-war reconstruction in Gaza, support Palestinian institutional reform, advance the release of hostages, and demilitarisation.

A Two-State solution is not just an option, it is the only path to a just, lasting, and sustainable future.”