Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002057/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR), Lukas Mandl (PPE), Niclas Herbst (PPE), Alice Teodorescu Måwe (PPE), Fernand Kartheiser (ECR), Kristoffer Storm (ECR), Rihards Kols (ECR), Miriam Lexmann (PPE), Sebastian Tynkkynen (ECR), Antonio López-Istúriz White (PPE), Elena Donazzan (ECR), Beatrice Timgren (ECR), Dick Erixon (ECR), Charlie Weimers (ECR), Assita Kanko (ECR), Tomáš Zdechovský (PPE), Sander Smit (PPE)
Following the signing of the letter of intent between the Commission and the Palestinian Authority (PA) in July 2024, the Commission launched a comprehensive funding programme worth up to EUR 1.6 billion for the period from 2025 to 2027. As a condition, substantial reforms were imposed aiming to establish a democratic, transparent and efficient governance system within the PA. Given the PA’s problematic record on governance and accountability, doubts may arise about whether these conditions will actually be implemented and effectively monitored.
- 1.Can the Commission specify the content and scope of the programme, the conditions and the reform matrix agreed on by the PA, as referred to in the letter of intent and further communication on the funding of the PA?
- 2.What specific mechanisms are in place to ensure the PA’s adherence to the conditions linked to the EU funding, and will the Commission disclose to the public the reform steps taken by the PA?
- 3.What measures is the Commission taking to ensure that the Palestinian ‘pay-for-slay’ scheme is ended and do these measures include suspension of EU funding if the scheme continues?
Submitted: 22.5.2025