Written question asked by David Cairns (Labour) on Friday, 25 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 March 2011. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 March 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Middle East: EU External Relations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answers of 10 February 2011, Official Report, columns 434-5W, on the Middle East: peace negotiations, when the European Commission next plans to review its association agreements with (a) Lebanon, (b) Tunisia, (c) Morocco and (d) Algeria.

Answer: The European External Action Service and European Commission publish annual European Neighbourhood Policy reports covering all partner countries, including Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. While we do not have a fixed date for publication in 2011, last year's reports were published in May 2010.The latest assessments by country are at:"http://eeas.europa.eu/countries/index_en.htm"Until annual European Neighbourhood Policy report is published we are unable to make an assessment on the progress made.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 43395; 524 c1043W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Middle East: Peace Negotiations
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Middle East EU external relations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk