European Union

EU calls for independent inquiry into targeting civilians in Gaza

Sunday-1-April-2018

The European Union (EU) called for avoiding “the aggravation of violence in Gaza” after the Israeli killing of 15 Palestinians on Gaza border while targeting the great march of return last Friday.

EU: Conditions still not ripe for our recognition of Palestine state

Thursday-1-March-2018

The European Union (EU) has said that the conditions are not favorable for recognizing an independent Palestinian state collectively by its members.

Mogherini slams Israel for levying taxes on J’lem church property

Tuesday-27-February-2018

The European Union (EU) foreign policy chief has criticized Israel’s decision to impose taxes on church-owned properties in Occupied Jerusalem.

EU calls on Israel to stop demolishing Palestinian homes

Tuesday-6-February-2018

The European Union called on Israel to halt the demolition of Palestinian homes settlement expansion and seizing Palestinian properties as well as to abide by its responsibilities as an occupying power.

EU provides €317000 to support farmers in West Bank

Sunday-4-February-2018

The European Union (EU) has made its contribution to the Palestinian Authority (PA) to support Palestinian farmers and agricultural businesses in the West Bank. Nearly €317000 was channeled to the PA program "Assistance to Agriculture in the West Bank".

Slovenia green-lights recognition of Palestine

Tuesday-23-January-2018

The Slovenian government hopes its lawmakers will vote to recognize a Palestinian state Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec confirmed Monday.

Abbas urges EU to recognize state of Palestine

Tuesday-23-January-2018

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Monday called on EU states to swiftly recognize the state of Palestine in response to the US administration's recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

EU Norway to hold meeting for Palestine donors soon

Thursday-11-January-2018

The European Union (EU) and Norway have decided to convene an extraordinary session of the international donor group for Palestine at the end of the current month.

European Union slams Israel’s death penalty bill

Thursday-4-January-2018

The European Union (EU) condemned Israel’s death penalty bill saying it is "incompatible with human dignity".

EU rejects Netanyahu’s calls for following US move over J’lem

Tuesday-12-December-2017

Foreign ministers of European Union (EU) states have strongly rejected calls by Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu for them to follow Donald Trump’s move and recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.