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Joint letter ahead of the European Union-Israel Association Council
20-Feb-2025 ETUN Palestine
In a letter sent ahead of the European Union-Israel Association Council meeting, our network alongside 120 trade unions, civil society and human rights organisations called on the EU to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Over 250 Parliamentarians from 17 EU countries urge the suspension of the EU Association Agreement with Israel
28-Jan-2025 European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine
Over 250 Parliamentarians from 17 EU countries called for the suspension of the EU Association Agreement with Israel citing Israel’s breaches of the art 2, so called ’human rights’ clause of the treaty.
An urgent call from European trade unions: Suspend the Association Agreement with Israel
22-Jan-2025 ETUN Palestine
European trade union organisations and confederations called on the European Commission to fulfill its obligations and review the Israeli Government’s compliance with article two of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Ireland ’will not wait’ for EU to unilaterally suspend trade with Israel: PM Harris
18-Oct-2024 Euronews
Ireland is among EU member states that have been calling for the EU and Israel to hold an Association Council over human right concerns in Gaza.
Spain urges fellow EU members to suspend free trade agreement with Israeli regime
15-Oct-2024 Press TV
Spain has called on fellow members of the European Union to suspend a free trade deal between the EU and Israel, amid the regime’s ongoing aggression in the Gaza Strip.
RSF and 59 other organisations call on EU to suspend Association Agreement with Israel
26-Aug-2024 Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 59 other organisations are calling on the European Union to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel in response to the unprecedented number of journalists killed.
Brazil adopts free trade with Palestinian Authority in show of support
9-Jul-2024 Reuters
Brazil has put into effect a free trade agreement with the Palestinian Authority that has been waiting for ratification for more than decade, in a show of support for the Palestinian people.
Israel responded to the EU’s request to convene an Association Council. But not only on human rights
24-Jun-2024 EU News
Israel “is willing to consider” the invitation and “wants to negotiate the agenda,” a senior EU official confirms. But the distance between the parties on the agenda persists.
EU invites Israel to discuss bilateral relations amid Gaza offensives
6-Jun-2024 Yeni Safak
The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell announced on Wednesday that he has formally invited the Israeli foreign minister to an ad hoc EU-Israel Association Council meeting.
Limited appetite among member states for EU trade sanctions on Israel
31-May-2024 Euractiv
Amid growing calls for economic sanctions against Israel in view of the worsening humanitarian toll of its military operations in Gaza, EU trade ministers briefly discussed the issue but remained far from deciding on actual steps.
EU convenes Israel to discuss respect of human rights and ICJ ruling on Rafah
28-May-2024 Euronews
European Union foreign ministers agreed to call for an Association Council with Israel to discuss the country’s compliance with its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel trade deal, also known as the Association Agreement.
Israel to abolish free trade deal with Turkey, impose 100% tariff on imports
27-May-2024 The Arab Weekly
The plan, would be submitted to the cabinet for approval, in retaliation for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to halt exports to Israel.
Belgium will lead re-evaluation of EU-Israel trade accord
22-Apr-2024 The National
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter says her country will lead a "re-evaluation" of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which forms the basis of trade between the bloc and Israel.
UN expert demands EU suspend trade deal with Israel over Gaza genocide
12-Apr-2024 Common Dreams
"Europe is the main trading partner—which accounts I think for 30% of Israel’s trade—so it has a huge power and it should use that power," said UN expert Francesca Albanese.
An urgent call from European trade unions: Suspend the Association Agreement with Israel
3-Apr-2024 ETUN Palestine
We, the undersigned European trade unions, are calling on the EU and European countries to suspend the Association Agreement with Israel as well as bilateral treaties in light of grave violations of human rights by the Israeli Government.
Over 200 European organisations urge immediate suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement amidst Gaza crisis
14-Mar-2024 Comhlamh
About 200 European civil society groups, presented a petition to the EU Commission, the EU Council, and the European Parliament, calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Open letter: Suspending trade agreements and negotiations in response to the ICJ ruling on Gaza
13-Mar-2024 Global Justice Now
UK groups call on the UK government to suspend trade privileges, agreements and negotiations with Israel.
Spain and Ireland call for ’urgent review’ of EU-Israel agreement over war in Gaza
15-Feb-2024 Euronews
Prime ministers Pedro Sánchez and Leo Varadkar have asked the European Commission to "undertake an urgent review" of the EU-Israel agreement in light of the war in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian crisis.
Sign on to the letter calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement
14-Feb-2024
Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement!
14-Feb-2024
In light of the deaths and suffering endured by the Palestinian people, a number of civil society organisations came together to draft a letter to European Union decision makers seeking the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.