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| − | '''Benita Ferrero-Waldner''' has been | + | [[Image:BenitaFerreroWaldner.jpg|right|thumb|Benita Ferrero-Waldner]] |
| − | + | '''Benita Ferrero-Waldner''' has been appointed the EU commissioner for external relations (2004–2009). Previously she was was the Austrian Foreign Minister; and about this appointment, Adar Primor, in [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=537305 Ha'aretz], wrote: | |
| − | During her term as foreign minister, they said in Jerusalem, she positioned Austria as one of the most pro-Israel countries in the EU, pressing over and over again for improving the uneasy relations between Europe and Israel.</ | + | : During her term as foreign minister, they said in Jerusalem, she positioned Austria as one of the most pro-Israel countries in the EU, pressing over and over again for improving the uneasy relations between Europe and Israel.<ref>Adar Primor, [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=537305 Europe won't just sign the checks], Ha'aretz, 8 February 2005.</ref> |
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[European Friends of Israel]] - supporter; attends EFI events | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Austria|Ferrero-Waldner, Benita]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:44, 10 October 2012
Benita Ferrero-Waldner has been appointed the EU commissioner for external relations (2004–2009). Previously she was was the Austrian Foreign Minister; and about this appointment, Adar Primor, in Ha'aretz, wrote:
- During her term as foreign minister, they said in Jerusalem, she positioned Austria as one of the most pro-Israel countries in the EU, pressing over and over again for improving the uneasy relations between Europe and Israel.[1]
Affiliations
- European Friends of Israel - supporter; attends EFI events
Notes
- ↑ Adar Primor, Europe won't just sign the checks, Ha'aretz, 8 February 2005.
