US EditionIsrael Rumored to Lobby EU over Dutch Trade Review Push
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has engaged European counterparts in recent talks to counter a Dutch-led EU initiative aimed at reviewing trade ties with Israel.
- The Dutch initiative, led by Caspar Veldkamp, calls for suspending EU-Israel agreements based on alleged grave human rights violations under Article 2 of their association agreement.
- The review follows Israel's extended blockade on Gaza, which has worsened humanitarian conditions and prompted at least 17 EU states to support assessing compliance with human rights clauses.
- EU trade with Israel totals over €45 billion annually, making the EU Israel's largest trade partner, while some EU members and Israel's allies plan to oppose suspension requiring unanimous consent among 27 states.
- The decisions made at the upcoming EU foreign ministers' gathering in Brussels are set to impact the trajectory of EU-Israel relations amid escalating economic and political strains related to Gaza and human rights issues.
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Majority of EU Countries Will Consider Suspending Trade Agreement with Israel
There is a “strong majority” among EU countries in favour of reviewing Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels on Tuesday.
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