The European Commission is already proposing a series of steps to punish Israel for its military actions in the Gaza Strip and the dire humanitarian situation there. The first is the suspension of certain trade provisions of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Points of attention
- EU concerns over Israeli violation of human rights and democratic principles leading to possible unilateral suspension of Agreement
- Potential impact of suspension on Israeli market access and trade relations with the EU
Israel must answer for its actions
There is currently a high probability that official Brussels will suspend direct support for various Israeli projects.
The European Union has already concluded that the actions of the Israeli authorities have violated fundamental elements related to respect for human rights and democratic principles.
This gives the EU authorities the right to suspend the Agreement unilaterally.
The violation concerns the rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza following Israel's military intervention, the blockade of humanitarian aid, the escalation of military operations, and the decision of the Israeli authorities to advance a construction plan in the West Bank.
According to experts, the suspension concerns the main trade provisions of the Agreement.
In effect, this would result in Israel losing preferential access to the bloc's market.
Therefore, these goods will be subject to duties at the level applicable to any other third country with which the EU does not have a free trade agreement.
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