EU Advances Gaza Peace Plan and Early Recovery Projects at UN General Assembly
At a high-level briefing during the UN General Assembly, the European Commission said the EU is committed to implementing the Gaza Peace Plan under UN Security Council Resolution 2803. Through the Team Gaza Initiative with 16 international partners, the EU has gathered around $1 billion for early recovery in Gaza and signed its first two projects: a solid waste management project with UNDP and a water and sanitation project with UNICEF, totaling $50 million. The EU stressed the need to coordinate with Israel to ensure greater access to the Strip for projects, humanitarian aid, and the international Stabilisation Force.
Impact and considerations
The launch of early recovery projects and funding arrangements in Gaza could affect humanitarian logistics, infrastructure rebuilding, and stabilization in the region. For companies operating in the Middle East or involved in reconstruction supply chains, changes in the project pipeline and access arrangements are wor…
Key points
- The EU said the Gaza Peace Plan must be implemented under UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
- The EU launched the Team Gaza Initiative with 16 international partners and has gathered around $1 billion for early recovery in Gaza.
- The EU signed its first two early recovery projects: a solid waste management project with UNDP and a water and sanitation project with UNICEF, totaling $50 million.
- The EU stressed the need to coordinate with Israel to ensure greater access to the Strip for projects, humanitarian aid, the international Stabilisation Force, and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
- The EU supports the NCAG moving to Gaza as soon as possible and continues to back the Two-State solution.
- The EU said it is working with the Palestinian Authority on reforms so it can fulfil its role in the West Bank and, in time, also in Gaza.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- European Commission
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- First source publication
- 23 Sept 2026, 06:00
- Page published
- 24 Sept 2026, 18:40
- Last updated
- 23 Sept 2026, 06:00
- Original links
- European Commission Press Corner：Board of Peace High-Level briefing (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 23 Sept 2026, 06:00