3 hours agoEU aims to suspend payments for Israel
Periskopi(9 months ago)
(9 months ago)European Commission President Ursula von der Leyeen said the EU intends to suspend payments for Israel and proposed sanctions against ministers <x0remists” Israelis. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyeen proposed during the annual speech “the state of the European Union” he held before the European Parliament in Strasbourg suspending financial support for Israel and sanctioning ministers [...]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyeen proposed during the annual speech “the state of the European Union” he held before the European Parliament in Strasbourg suspending financial support for Israel and sanctioning ministers <x2remists” Israelis and violent settlers.
What's happening in Gaza has shocked the conscience of the world. People killed begging for food. Mothers carrying lifeless babies. These images are truly catastrophic. ” ”
As for sanctions on Israeli government members, the word is among the others for Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrih and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who are themselves settlers in the Western Coast occupied by Israel and strong lawyers of continuing and expanding illegal Israeli insurgeons in the region.
However, the European Commission president said not all European Union member states would be in the same line as its proposals.
Reactions by European Parliament Members
During the late annual address der Leyeen's support for Gaza in the European Parliament was clear among the many political parties. A large number of members were wearing red jackets or shirts to symbolize a <x0 demarcation line for Gaza”.
Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg told the DW they are relieved that President von der Leyeen is now taking a more firm stance on Israel. At last, something is moving”, Sandro Gozi, liberal Eurodeputs, Italy's former European Affairs minister, said.
European Green Party co-chairwoman, Dutch Euro-Deputate Bas Eickhout, said President von der Leen's proposals are “modest proposals”, “but from where it comes from, this is certainly a big step”.
To suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which supports trade relations, the 27 EU nations must agree. But this is unlikely to happen because of Hungary, and possibly even Germany, which can decide veto.
German stand on proposals
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeuphul said the German government “has been notified” of EU proposals and will engage in “dialog” with other member states.
The Commission's “President made it clear that she would dialogue with member states on the details of her proposals”, he said. “We are waiting for this. Of course we will participate in this dialogue and are already engaged in an ongoing dialogue for relevant measures within the EU framework.” / DW/ Periscopi/
