The New Strategy Center organized on Thursday, November 27, a roundtable titled “Romania, Europe and the Middle East. Actionable Steps Towards a Political Solution,” as part of the EPICON project (the European–Palestinian–Israeli Trilateral Dialogue), carried out by the Candid Foundation in Germany and funded by the European Union. During the event, participants examined the current challenges and the steps needed for a sustainable political solution in the Middle East.

Participants emphasized that the success of the American peace plan depends on deep reforms in the Palestinian territories. At the same time, although the European Union is the largest donor, it has not managed to have a meaningful political footprint, and the absence of a common strategy with the U.S. and Arab states limits its impact in the post-conflict period. It was also noted that there are activists and practitioners on both sides who show openness to reconciliation and concrete cooperation, but the political context continues to prevent this willingness from turning into real diplomatic progress.