The European Union has followed up its revelation of new “guidelines” forbidding cooperation with Israeli institutions operating in illegal settlements today, publishing the guidelines and officially affirming them.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had demanded the guidelines be postponed “indefinitely,” with several Israeli officials calling for dramatic retaliation against the EU, and expansion of the settlements out of spite.
EU officials say that the guidelines don’t really change the law, but rather clarify the long-standing EU policy on forbidding support for the settlements, unlawful under international law.
The guidelines forbid people within the EU from any deals with Israeli corporations, public or private, which have links to settlements. The guideline does not cover individual deals with Israeli citizens.
This is very positive step, next is for USA. Saudis and UAE to do the same.., that is to say if USA will let them.
Be assured that even though the talk is tough, the loopholes alluded to are gaping. So, even if the EU actually enforces the "guidelines" and laws, the work-arounds are there so business as usual will endure. But the EU will "look" good, for what it's worth.
yet at the same time
EU policy to fund syrian foreign fighters, alciada in syria libya mali and supplying the israeli regime with nuclear submarines. Never considered arming the defenseless palestinians, access to water or warning off the israeli blockade of gaza fisherman
There are Israeli's political agents both within the EU parliament and within the verity of European governments, one of these cases is the Swedish Neo fascism with foriegn minstrs Carl Bildt and the other were the French zarkozi, Italy mafia connected to Zionism and working for Zionism. So, it is very much possible that these elements will do whatever they can to side track the issue, having said that: USA is of to pressuring, especially the smaller and more vulnerable yet cooperative as Swedish government and others, with among other bribing these governments by signing new economic contracts and etc. which for the government to cooperate with NSA information gathering about swedes and those whom are born in other countries but are Swedish citizens and off course the USA agendas in Middle East. And elswhere.
Hit them in the pocket and they will listen. Their ears hear nothing.