Buzek on the Palestinian bid for UN membership

The European Parliament recognises the legitimate demand of the Palestinians to become a member state of the United Nations. We reaffirm our commitment to a two-state solution with the State of Israel and an independent State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security.

To be effective, the establishment of a viable Palestinian state must be the outcome of a mutual and comprehensive peace agreement. The bid for recognition by the Palestinian Authority must hence lead to the immediate re-launch of peace talks, within a defined timeframe, as proposed by the Quartet on 23 September.