A European petition calling for the complete suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has surpassed one million signatures within three months of its launch, reports Middle East Monitor. According to the European Commission’s Citizens’ Initiatives platform, the number of signatures reached 1,007,331, exceeding the threshold required for official consideration, with the legal criteria met in at least seven EU member states.
The campaign reflects growing public discontent across Europe over Israeli policies, particularly in the context of the war on the Gaza Strip and reports of serious human rights violations.
The petition accuses Israel of violating international law and disregarding rulings by the International Court of Justice, especially those related to the prevention of genocide.
It also criticises the European Union for maintaining its Association Agreement with Israel, which underpins trade, economic and political relations, describing this as inconsistent with the EU’s stated values.
According to MEM report, the campaign’s organisers are calling on the European Commission to submit a formal proposal to the European Council to suspend the agreement, arguing that its continuation helps to legitimise and support a state accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The initiative was launched by a coalition of political groups in the European Parliament in Brussels to take concrete action.