EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy Hahn visits Israel 13 June 2016
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EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Hahn visits Israel

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    The purpose of the visit is to initiate a process of consultations with Israel ahead of the launch of the new Israel-EU bilateral cooperation program.
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    ​(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson)

    Johannes Hahn, the European Commission’s Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, arrived in Israel on an official visit (Monday, 13 June 2016.)

    The purpose of the visit is to initiate a process of consultations with Israel ahead of the launch of the new Israel-EU bilateral cooperation program.

    The Commissioner is responsible for the cooperation framework between the EU and the Mediterranean countries, including Israel.

    During his visit, Commissioner Hahn met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Dore Gold and opposition leader Yitzhak Herzog. Commissioner Hahn also visited Israeli projects that are supported by EU funding.

    In his opening remarks, Dir-Gen Gold stated: “Israel and the EU share a broad common denominator, which makes it possible to expand current cooperation.”