Summary
Flying back on a Middle East Airlines flight from Brussels to Beirut over the weekend, I had some time to reflect on the last week's European Union Ambassadors Conference in Brussels and what I could take back from it to Lebanon.
When it comes to Lebanon, Commissioners Kristalina Georgieva and Stefan Fule stand out.
Finally, after many years, the plight of the people living in the poorest rural zones of Lebanon and hosting most refugees from Syria was heard and assistance provided to municipalities directly. Member states also directed unprecedented support to the country's security agencies.
This goes both for Europe and Lebanon together with their leadership.
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