Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002628/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Marc Botenga (The Left), Rima Hassan (The Left), Vladimir Prebilič (Verts/ALE), Mounir Satouri (Verts/ALE), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Estelle Ceulemans (S&D), Jussi Saramo (The Left), Majdouline Sbai (Verts/ALE), Manon Aubry (The Left), Chloé Ridel (S&D), Anthony Smith (The Left), Saskia Bricmont (Verts/ALE), Cecilia Strada (S&D), Ana Miranda Paz (Verts/ALE), Hanna Gedin (The Left), Jonas Sjöstedt (The Left), Mimmo Lucano (The Left), Özlem Demirel (The Left), Estrella Galán (The Left), Evin Incir (S&D), Arash Saeidi (The Left)
A leaked note from the EU Special Representative for Human Rights to Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) shows that, since at least November 2024, the Commission has been aware of Israel’s war crimes and/or other violations of international law throughout Palestine, as observed by UN entities and international courts. The note also lists responsibilities under international law for non-EU states[1].
Neither the Commission nor the VP/HR has acted upon this information. Neither has proposed suspending EU support, including financial assistance, for Israel.
The note highlights breaches of human rights that warrant the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, breaches sufficiently serious to preclude the need for further study. Instead, the Commission has chosen to actively defend the agreement.
- 1.Why has the Commission kept this analysis from the public?
- 2.Why has it not acted on the information in the note?
- 3.Considering the EU’s continued material and political support for Israel and noting its legal obligations, including under the Genocide Convention, as specified by the ICJ’s 2007 ruling on the application of the Genocide Convention, what is the Commission’s assessment of the legal responsibility of the EU and its Member States under international law?
Supporter[2]
Submitted: 30.6.2025