The EU-Israel Association Agreement is not fit for purpose
![High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (C), Commissioner for the Mediterranean, and representatives of EU member states Dubravka Suica (R) and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar (L) hold a joint press conference after the EU-Israel Association Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on February 24, 2025. [Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GettyImages-2201183225-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C333&ssl=1)
Listen 0:00 / 0:00 − 1.0x + Default Ready It is now possible that the EU-Israel Association Agreement will not be suspended, in light of Israel’s attacks on Iran. No mater how much the EU tries to frame this outcome on Iran, the fact remains that Israel extended its warfare. And for extending its warfare, Israel will likely be rewarded. The EU has proved itself incoherent when it comes to foreign policy. Last month, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for example, took a few minutes to speak out against Israel’s genocide in Gaza without calling it a genocide. “To harm the civilian population in such a way … can no longer be justified as a fight against terrorism.” But as Israel … Continue reading The EU-Israel Association Agreement is not fit for purpose
