On 18 and 19 January, line ministries and institutions of the Palestinian Authority met representatives of the European Development Partners to monitor the implementation of the European Joint Strategy.
Officials from 20 Palestinian ministries and institutions, including the Office of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretariat, together with 12 European countries and the Office of the EU Representative, discussed progress and challenges relating to programmes implemented in Palestine to build the State and improve the well-being of Palestinians.
At the meeting, the Palestinian ministries and institutions together with European Development Partners reviewed the on-going programmes funded by Europeans. Challenges and gaps were discussed as well as possible future programmes to address them. The partners also reviewed the status of the reform agenda of the Palestinian Authorities.
European Development Partners and Palestinian institutions identified together concrete actions to be implemented in 2023, which will be reviewed at mid-year with the Secretary General.