An EU petition is on track to launch a formal review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Israel’s alliance with the EU is most important. But it is coming under pressure never seen before – from some of its staunchest allies, as the Iran war poses enormous political difficulties.
Brussels has condemned Israel’s attack on Lebanon. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank are de facto occupation. And Italian leader Giorgia Meloni has canceled a defense cooperation agreement with Israel.
Meanwhile, a petition with more than one million signatures from EU citizens will formally trigger a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, a key trade framework.
Why does this alliance appear to be in a more difficult position than ever before and what are the implications?
Presenter: James Baze
Guest:
Barry Andrews – European Parliament member
Sven Kuhn von Bergsdorf – former EU Ambassador to the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Eve Geddie – Director of the European Institute Office at Amnesty International
Published on 15 April 2026
