Sumario: 24 June 2008, Berlin - Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), attended the Berlin Conference in Support of Palestinian Civil Security and Rule of Law today, Monday 24 June. The following is an edited summary of Mr SOLANA's remarks at the Berlin conference:
"I would like to thank the German government for taking the initiative of this conference and for its hospitality today. I want to congratulate Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Steinmeier for their commitment to the success of this event. I wish to commend the Palestinian government and Prime Minister Fayyad in particular for huge accomplishments after one year in office.
This Conference confirms European readiness to take significant responsibilities in Palestinian rule of law and security sector reform. Today's gathering is especially important because we are talking about building a state and creating its institution. The two pillars of our action are: Palestinian ownership and partnership with the EU.
Respect for and enforcement of the rule of law and public order are an essential and indispensable foundation for a viable state, indeed of a viable society. It is an enabler for freedom of movement of people and goods. Without this prerequisite no sustainable economic growth and development are possible.
As rule of law means security and personal safety for all citizens, our aim is to ensure the security of the Palestinian people, under the motto of president Abbas, of "one law, one authority, one gun". We are interested in creating security forces accountable to the law, not to a faction nor a party. We want police forces that serve the community. This is in the best security interests of Israel. The security of Israel will derive from a secure and violence-free Palestinian society.
Therefore, it is in Israel's interest to see capable Palestinian security services emerge as quickly as possible. We need better cooperation between Israel and Palestine on security matters. Although progress has already been achieved, more remains to be done. For example, the violent events of today in the West Bank are not positive, they might affect the trust that has been built up.
Since 2005, the EU has been assisting in the rebuilding and development of Palestinian police, through the provision of equipment, training and mentoring of Palestinian police officers. We are not alone in this endeavour. Cooperation with the US government and the US security coordinator, General Dayton, in particular has been a real success and will continue.
Other donors have contributed greatly and I want to pay special homage to those countries who have worked with EU partners in the framework of EUPOL COPPS. A coherent and sustained approach amongst donors is an indispensable ingredient for success, in particular for the follow-up to Berlin.
This conference is working on the fundamentals needed for the creation of a Palestinian state which is a vital component of the two-states solution needed for peace in the Middle East."
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