Daniel Schwammenthal Calls for EU “Diplomatic Strike” Against Iran

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Daniel Schwammenthal Calls for EU “Diplomatic Strike” Against Iran

Speaking at a conference in the European Parliament, AJC Transatlantic Institute Director Daniel Schwammenthal called for a “European preemptive strike, not a preemptive military strike, but a preemptive diplomatic strike.” Hosted by Austrian MEP Lukas Mandl und organized by the Brussels International Center, the event also included remarks Ambassador Marc Otte, BIC President and Belgium Special Envoy for Syria, and Paula Yacoubian, Member of the Lebanese Parliament.

 

PROGRAMME

Conference

Avoiding Multi-State Conflict in the Middle East: How the EU can Foster Regional Peace

11 December 2019, 16:30-18:30 European Parliament, room P4B001

 

Opening Remarks

MEP Mr. Lukas Mandl, EPP

 

 

Moderator / Introductory remarks

Ms. Shada Islam, Director of Europe & Geopolitics at Friends of Europe

 

Speakers

Amb. Marc Otte, BIC President and Belgium Special Envoy for Syria

Dr. Peter Krois, Austrian Delegate for North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf

Region

Dr. Amelie Chelly, Expert on Iran and Middle East, CADIS (EHESS-CNRS) Paris

Ms. Paula Yacoubian, Lebanese MP, Member of the World Bank External Advisory Panel for Diversity and Inclusion, Journalist and Recipient of the Officer of the Order of the Crown Award

Daniel Schwammenthal, Director, AJC Transatlantic Institute

 

 

Concluding remarks

Ms. Shada Islam, Director of Europe & Geopolitics at Friends of Europe