Israel slams ‘shameful’ EU

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Series Details 11.11.15
Publication Date 11/11/2015
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The European Commission adopted on 11 November 2015 an interpretative notice on the indication of origin of goods from the territories occupied by Israel since June 1967.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised the notice saying 'The EU has decided to label Israel, and we are not prepared to accept the fact that Europe is labeling the side that is being attacked by terrorism'. The EU 'should be ashamed of itself'.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-backs-labeling-rules-for-goods-from-israeli-settlements-european-commission/
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EU: EEAS: Israel and the European Union http://eeas.europa.eu/israel/index_en.htm
The Conversation, 11.11.15: Israel: link between EU labelling and Europe’s ‘dark past’ is tactical and confected http://theconversation.com/israel-link-between-eu-labelling-and-europes-dark-past-is-tactical-and-confected-50563
BBC News, 11.11.15: EU sets guidelines on labelling Israeli settlement goods http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34786607
EU: EEAS: Delegation: Israel: Fact Sheet, 11 November 2015 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/israel/documents/news/20151111_indication_of_origin_fact_sheet_final_en.pdf
Deutsche Welle, 11.11.15: EU approves labeling of Israel settlement products http://dw.com/p/1H3tR
EurActiv, 12.11.15: [Opinion]: Why EU guidelines on Israeli settlements are welcome http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/why-eu-guidelines-israeli-settlements-are-welcome-319390
EUObserver, 11.11.15: EU shops to mark 'Israeli settlement' products https://euobserver.com/foreign/131070
ESO: Background information; EU states renew call to label Israeli settler goods http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-states-renew-call-to-label-israeli-settler-goods/
Politico, 12.11.15: [Opinion]: The EU helps Israel oppress Palestinians http://www.politico.eu/article/the-eu-helps-israel-oppress-palestinians-occupation-rights-violation/
BDS: Press Release, 07.09.15: EU labelling of Israeli colonies’ products is hardly enough to bring about European compliance with international law http://www.bdsmovement.net/2015/eu-labelling-of-israeli-colonies-products-is-hardly-enough-to-bring-about-european-compliance-with-international-law-13277
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