In June 2025, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia called for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Sweden has also asked the European Council to adopt sanctions “against Israeli ministers who promote illegal settlement activities and actively work against a negotiated two-state solution”. 

Accordingly, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has proposed ten options for sanctions on Israel, to be discussed on the next Council of the EU in July. 

If it wishes to prevent further human rights abuses in Palestine, the EU must urgently deploy a range of targeted sanctions, and compel Israel to uphold its obligations under international law.

This article was originally published in The Conversation.