BRUSSELS: The EU pressed Thursday to bolster reform of the Palestinian Authority as part of the plan to end the Gaza war, as Brussels hosted 60 delegations to discuss reconstruction and governance.
The 27-nation bloc, the biggest financial backer of the Palestinians, is looking to play a more prominent role after being left largely on the sidelines of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the Israel-Hamas war.
“Our aim is to strengthen governance, build a more resilient economy, stabilize finances, improve services for the population, and create conditions for future effective governance across all territories,” said EU commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica.
As part of the efforts a handful of EU countries signed contributions of more than 80 million euros ($92 million), part of broader support by the bloc worth some 1.6 billion euros over three years that has already been announced.
“Our financial support is linked to the Palestinian Authority reform agenda, which of course, they committed to implement,” Suica said.
