Falcon powers – Media reports state that several member states of the European Union, including Ireland and Spain, are considering recognizing the State of Palestine on May 21st of this year.
The Irish national broadcaster, RTE, reported on Wednesday that communications have intensified between Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and Malta regarding the recognition of the State of Palestine. A spokesperson for the Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense, Michael Martin, confirmed that these discussions are already underway.
The network noted that EU member states, including Ireland and Spain, are set to announce their recognition of the State of Palestine on May 21st.
It is known that Ireland, Slovenia, Malta, and Norway support the initiative for recognizing the State of Palestine, led by Spain.
Currently, the State of Palestine is recognized by eight members of the European Union: Bulgaria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, and Sweden.
Earlier, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, revealed that he expects some EU countries to officially recognize Palestine.
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