Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000593/2025
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Lynn Boylan (The Left), Cecilia Strada (S&D), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Irena Joveva (Renew), Maria Ohisalo (Verts/ALE), Matjaž Nemec (S&D), Özlem Demirel (The Left), Emma Fourreau (The Left), Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos (NI), Dario Tamburrano (The Left), Catarina Martins (The Left), João Oliveira (The Left), Estrella Galán (The Left), Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (S&D), Younous Omarjee (The Left), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Konstantinos Arvanitis (The Left), Manon Aubry (The Left)
On 4 February 2025, US President Donald Trump told reporters that the US would take over the Gaza Strip, displace the Palestinians there and exploit Gaza’s resources. Gaza and its resources rightfully belong to the Palestinian people and any attempt to forcibly displace the Palestinian population or steal their resources is in flagrant breach of international law. Article 55 of the Hague Regulations specify that any occupying power does not have ownership of or the right to exploit the natural resources of an occupied territory.
Will the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy:
- 1.Affirm the EU’s opposition to any proposals to forcibly displace the Palestinian population of Gaza or to steal their natural resources in contravention of international law?
- 2.Propose the imposition of sanctions on any individuals or entities who attempt to displace the Palestinian population of Gaza or to steal their natural resources in contravention of international law?
- 3.Inform the US Government of the EU’s opposition to US President Trump’s plan and hold the US Government to account for any attempt to breach international law in this regard, including through the imposition of sanctions on individuals or entities responsible for such attempts?
Submitted: 10.2.2025