Humanitarian aid in Gaza and occupied West Bank and possibility of suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement
17.7.2025
Question for written answer E-002981/2025
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Nicola Zingaretti (S&D), Nacho Sánchez Amor (S&D), Lucia Annunziata (S&D), Pina Picierno (S&D), Thomas Bajada (S&D), Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), Brando Benifei (S&D), Stefano Bonaccini (S&D), Marc Botenga (The Left), Annalisa Corrado (S&D), Elio Di Rupo (S&D), Bruno Gonçalves (S&D), Camilla Laureti (S&D), Giuseppe Lupo (S&D), Yannis Maniatis (S&D), Alessandra Moretti (S&D), Matjaž Nemec (S&D), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Sandro Ruotolo (S&D), Villy Søvndal (Verts/ALE), Cecilia Strada (S&D), Marco Tarquinio (S&D), Marta Temido (S&D), Irene Tinagli (S&D), Raffaele Topo (S&D), Alessandro Zan (S&D), Jaume Asens Llodrà (Verts/ALE), Tineke Strik (Verts/ALE), Mélissa Camara (Verts/ALE), Michael McNamara (Renew), Irena Joveva (Renew)
The continued failure by EU governments to take a firm stance on the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is a grave mistake, given the persistent and serious concerns regarding the unacceptable and repeated violations by the Israeli Government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of its obligations under Article 2 of the agreement, which establishes respect for human rights as an essential element of the partnership.
Taking note of the efforts undertaken by the EU Foreign Affairs Council to promote improved humanitarian access both to Gaza and the occupied West bank, could the VP/HR:
- 1.Clarify how she intends to ensure full transparency – including the sharing of all relevant documentation with the European Parliament – and provide a clear and detailed timeline for the implementation of the fortnightly monitoring mechanism concerning Israel’s compliance with its humanitarian commitments, as discussed during the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting of the 15 July 2025;
- 2.Confirm whether she intends, in light of the instability on the ground and the ongoing violence and attacks against the civilian population, to demand the suspension or revision of the EU-Israel Association Agreement at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council?
Submitted: 17.7.2025