Written question – Possible suspension of the Association Agreement with Israel – E-002512/2025

Question for written answer  E-002512/2025
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Erik Kaliňák (NI)

On 17 June 2025, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, made a statement that received wide media coverage, indicating that the EU would review its Association Agreement with Israel due to Israel’s human rights violations in the Gaza Strip[1] [2]. There is no doubt that human rights violations by a specific state also constitute a violation of international law.

In this connection:

• 1.Does the Vice-President / High Representative consider the suspension of the agreement to be a sufficient measure?
• 2.Does she also plan to submit a proposal for EU sanctions against Israeli officials responsible for these human rights violations? In similar cases, sanctions have been proposed against officials of other states and regimes.
• 3.What further steps (diplomatic efforts, etc.) does the EU plan to take in the Middle East?

Submitted: 23.6.2025

• [1] https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/eu-will-review-trade-deal-with-israel-kallas-says-2025-05-20/
• [2] https://epthinktank.eu/2025/06/12/review-of-the-eu-israel-association-agreement/