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Last update - 21:32 18/10/2009
European official: Economic boycott of Israel is 'not justified'
By DPA
Tags: Israel News, Israel boycott 

European Commission Vice-President Gunter Verheugen said Sunday that said boycotts of Israeli products were "not justified," adding that they were an "easy solution" that would do nothing to improve the Middle East Conflict.

Verheugen said that while the EU could not solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it could offer economic incentives to make it easier for the sides to come to an understanding.

In addition, he said internal divisions within the EU on the Israeli-Palestinian issue make it difficult to come up with a unified strategy acceptable to both sides.
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Acknowledging that many Israelis do not fully trust the EU, Verheugen, European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry, said that "Europeans must send a clear message that Israel has a right to exist within secure borders."

Once the EU makes this acknowledgement, he said, it would be in a position to be a broker.

Verheugen acknowledged that the EU can only offer what he termed "soft power," but the economic advantages the EU can offer Israel would give the feeling that the Europeans are doing something for the
country's economic future.

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      1.   Nonsense 21:55  |  Axel 18/10/09
      2.   Secure borders 22:21  |  H 18/10/09
      3.   questionable if EU is capable of a unified & credible position - 23:05  |  ivo 18/10/09
      4.   Such a funny bit o` propaganda. 23:29  |  Johnboy 18/10/09
      5.   Appeasement 23:30  |  Bazmann 18/10/09
      6.   What an incredible "idiot" Verheugen is....... 23:35  |  Swiss (Dino) 18/10/09
      7.   Only if the same can be implemented for Gaza 23:52  |  Mark B. 18/10/09
      8.   IMPACT 00:40  |  dave austin 19/10/09
      9.   Unbelievable where we have arrived. 00:45  |  Fortuna Benmayor 19/10/09
      10.   There`s good reason for Israel not to trust EU 01:13  |  Raymond in DC 19/10/09
      11.   And What Does "Improve the Middle East Conflict"? 01:23  |  Monitor 19/10/09
      12.   Sideline 01:53  |  JJ 19/10/09
      13.   Europe was always the grave of Jewish people thats why I`m in SA 02:25  |  Alan SA 19/10/09
      14.   Pariah States and Boycotts 02:42  |  Lucien 19/10/09
      15.   Lucien 03:23  |  Brad 19/10/09
      16.   Verheugen 03:24  |  Hugh 19/10/09
      17.   why 04:24  |  OC 19/10/09
      18.   Let me ask a question of the boycotters: 04:35  |  Jasper 19/10/09
      19.   response to # 4 , # 8 04:52  |  Suzy 19/10/09
      20.   oc 8 04:53  |  potobac 19/10/09
      21.   BORDERS OF ISRAEL 05:40  |  TOBIA 19/10/09
      22.   Well, EU citizen don`t trust the Israelis eighter. 06:30  |  Kris Lazar 19/10/09
      23.   Mr. Verheugen, a typical EU "waffler"...... 07:00  |  Swiss (Dino) 19/10/09
      24.   The boycott propaganda is destroying Europe`s influence 07:21  |  Realist 19/10/09
      25.   HUGH secure recognised borders defined by negotiation UNSCR 242 08:50  |  PETER SM 19/10/09
      26.   to Lucien 09:15  |  Harry 19/10/09
      27.   Right to exist in secure borders 09:20  |  dani.a 19/10/09
      28.   Only internationally acknowledged borders are "secure" 11:29  |  John 19/10/09
      29.   Jasper (#18) 04:12  |  JJ 21/10/09
      30.   Israelite is not a nationality 21:23  |  ralph osbon 22/10/09
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