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The EU’s Future Role in the Middle East Peace Process:
Economic Aid to the Palestinian Authority

Abstract:
The European Union finds itself an eager mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. However, the ability of the EU to influence events politically is meager at best. EU structural problems, in addition to US as well as Israeli apprehension at EU involvement, results in a greatly lessened role than could otherwise be. The EU’s main avenue of influencing events in the peace process is through economic stimuli. EU financial aid to the Palestinian Authority is the most critical way in which the European community can exert influence. By providing adequate oversight, and tying aid with structural reforms, the EU is able to positively influence the PA.

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