College de France calls off symposium on Palestine
In a written statement on Sunday, the institution said the conference, titled Palestine and Europe: the weight of the past and contemporary dynamics, was called off “in response to the controversy” surrounding it.
"Collège de France wishes to reiterate its strict neutrality with regard to issues of a political or ideological nature. As a place of knowledge and its dissemination, it does not advocate, encourage or support any form of militancy," the statement said.
The institution noted that the Scientific Committee had initially been advised to hold the event behind closed doors, but this proposal was not accepted.
"Consequently, and in view of the foregoing, the Chairman of the Collège de France is obliged to cancel the event scheduled for November 13 and 14, in his capacity as head of the establishment responsible for the safety of people and property, and for the serenity of events held on the Collège de France premises," the statement added.
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