US EditionIsrael Rumored to Lobby EU over Dutch Trade Review Push
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has held talks in early May 2025 with European counterparts to block a Dutch-led proposal in Brussels to review the EU-Israel trade agreement.
- The Dutch initiative, led by Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, seeks to suspend the agreement under Article 2, citing Israel's alleged human rights violations amid the Gaza blockade and offensive.
- Several EU countries, including Spain, Ireland, France, and Slovenia, support the review while others like Germany and Hungary back Israel, with the decision requiring unanimous consent from all 27 member states.
- The annual trade between the EU and Israel amounts to approximately €46.8 billion, with the EU accounting for nearly one-third of Israel’s imports. Officials highlight that the agreement is grounded in mutual commitments to uphold democratic values and fundamental human rights.
- The proposal faces strong resistance and is likely to fail but signals increasing EU political pressure on Israel amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza and international concern.
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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.
·Aarhus, Denmark
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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is opening an investigation into whether Israel still meets the terms of a cooperation agreement with the European Union.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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