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Urgent action needed: EU Parliament to vote on EU-Israel Association Agreement
3-Dec-2008 Stop The Wall
The European Parliament (EP) has recently announced that a vote will be held on December 4 to enter into force the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which will enable far greater Israeli participation in European Community programs. It is urgent that all civil society organizations, and especially those in Europe, take action against the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Israel, Mexico signed the amended Israel-Mexico Free-Trade Agreement
25-Nov-2008 Port2Port
The newly signed amendment allows for goods originating in Israel or Mexico to undergo minimal processing or storage in a third country such as the US or EU, and still retain duty-free status.
Israeli gunboats kidnap Gaza fisherman, peaceworkers
22-Nov-2008 Electronic Intifada
"The EU-Israel Association Agreement should be suspended until Israel complies with international law. It was only last week that I personally met with the fishermen whose boats were illegally water-cannoned and fired upon by Israeli gunboats as they peacefully fish in Gaza waters."
Brussels and Israel. EU agreement reached to liberalise trade in Agricultural and Fishery Products
5-Aug-2008 BYM
Negotiators have reached a preliminary agreement to further liberalise trade in agricultural and processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products between the European Union and the State of Israel
Joint Jordanian-Israeli delegation to discuss trade relations in the USA
29-Jul-2008
An official joint Jordanian-Israeli delegation met last week with representatives from the office of the United States Trade Representative, Department of State, Department of Commerce, as well as members of Congress and their staffs to promote the expansion and strengthening of the trilateral United States-Jordan-Israel trade relationship.
Palestine in the Middle East: Opposing neoliberalism and US power
16-Jul-2008 The Bullet
It is not merely the depth of suffering or length of exile that makes the Palestinian struggle an imperative of international solidarity in the current period. It is also the central location of the struggle within the broader context of global resistance to imperialism and neoliberalism. At the heart of this regional framework is the intrinsic relationship between the development of neoliberal capitalism in the Middle East and normalization of relations with Israel. All of the efforts of the US and their client regimes in the region are aimed at promoting these.
India, Israel for FTA
4-Jul-2008
New Delhi and Tel Aviv are seriously working on a free trade agreement because both realise that it is in their mutual interest, the Israeli ambassador, Mr Mark Sofe, said on Thursday.
Petition: Suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement
26-Jun-2008 Petitionsite
Sign this petition which calls for an immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and any further trade between Israel and EU Member States in protest against Israel’s continued violation of human rights of the Palestinian people.
EU decision to upgrade relationship with Israel reveals Europe’s selective adherence to human rights standards
21-Jun-2008 AIC
Monday’s announcement for increased relations concerns three areas: diplomatic cooperation; Israel’s participation in European plans and agencies; and an examination of possible Israeli integration into the European Single Market.
Israel seeking an upgrading of its relations with the EU and to obtain "special status"
16-Jun-2008 AIC
On Monday June 16th, the EU-Israel Association Council will convene for the eighth time. For Israel the stakes are high.
Palestinian PM urges EU not to upgrade Israel ties
4-Jun-2008 Reuters
At issue is whether to deepen relations governed by the current EU-Israel association agreement
Israel, EU agree on trade concessions
1-May-2008 Jerusalem Post
Once the agreement comes into effect, export volumes of Israeli processed foods to the EU are expected to more than double. "These concessions represent a major step forward in the integration of the EU and Israeli markets," the European Commission said.
The right to run their own economy: AIC policy paper on Palestinian trade
19-Mar-2008 AIC
Israel is not interested in the supposed “peace dividends” associated with free trade based on the sovereign economic policy of all parties. Israel evidently has other plans, most obvious of which are territorial expansionism and control of the population, both incompatible with Palestinian sovereignty.
Europe headed for new security deal with Israel
4-Mar-2008 The Arab American News
The European Union is considering new steps to deepen its cooperation on scientific research with Israel, despite admitting that previous funds earmarked for that purpose have gone to firms operating illegally in the Palestinian territories.
Olmert in free-trade talks with Japan
27-Feb-2008 Globes
Japanese officials have expressed interest in Israel’s water and aerospace industries.
Olmert heads to Japan with eye to boosting trade
24-Feb-2008
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is to leave Sunday on a four-day trip to Japan, with an eye to boosting bilateral trade.
Israel signs free-trade accord with South American bloc
18-Dec-2007 Haaretz
Mercosur, the South American trade bloc (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), signed a free-trade agreement with Israel on Tuesday, its first pact with a country outside of Latin America.
Israel: India next goal for free-trade agreement
16-Dec-2007 Globes
Israel is due to sign a free-trade agreement with Mercosur this week, and is considering an agreement with Russia and India.
Mercosur plans to sign free trade agreement with Israel
14-Dec-2007 Tempo Real
Mercosur is expected to sign a free trade agreement with Israel next week during the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Israeli, Palestinian businessmen urge trade talks
12-Dec-2007 The Guardian
Key members of the Israeli and Palestinian private sectors recommended in a joint study that peace negotiators adopt a "Free Trade Agreement Plus" (FTA Plus) as the basis for economic relations between Israel and any future Palestinian state.