ISDS Case Map
Israel
New generation of agreements designed not only to encourage capital flow, but also to signal Israel’s readiness to anchor itself within emerging spheres of global influence, most notably in the Global South
From a legal perspective, it does not appear necessary to limit the scope of the suspension to specific matters to be able to rely on qualified majority voting.
Protesters demonstrated outside the EU Council building to demand the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, as EU foreign ministers in Brussels ended a meeting without a decision to suspend the agreement.
The EU’s refusal to suspend its agreement with Israel is a cruel and unlawful betrayal – of the European project and vision, of the European Union’s own rules and of the human rights of Palestinians.
We, the undersigned members of the European Trade Justice Coalition, urgently call on you, President Kallas, to take decisive action by leading the EU to immediately suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Ten options for action include suspending visa free travel and blocking imports from the Jewish settlements in response to Israel’s breach of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Israel and India are finalising an investment protection agreement and expect to sign it in the coming months, Israel's Finance Ministry said.
Reporters Without Borders, which accuses the Israeli army of war crimes against journalists in the Gaza Strip, has joined the call by more than 180 international organisations to suspend the trade agreement between the European Union and Israel.
The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was tasked to follow up on a request made by the 27 leaders at their Council summit to engage with Israel and scope out further options for action against Tel Aviv if the situation in Gaza does not improve.
By refusing to take action on Israel, EU states are violating European and international law.
