Journalists in Gaza: NGOs call for suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement

Today, we joined CPJ and 15 other partner organizations to write to leaders in Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic calling for a full or partial suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement bases the relationship between the parties and the provisions of the Agreement itself on respect for human rights and democratic principles, which constitutes an essential element of the Agreement.

Recently, the European Commission proposed suspending “certain trade-related provisions” because of “a breach of essential elements relating to [the] respect for human rights and democratic principles.” EU member states are yet to decide whether to proceed with suspending the Agreement. Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic are opposed to suspension

Read the letters to Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic signed by 17 NGOs.