Findings - Uneven progress

Findings In December 2013, the EU vowed to include a differentiation clause in all new agreements and memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Israel, stating that, “in accordance with EU policy, this agreement shall not apply to the geographic areas that came under the administration of the State of Israel after 5th June 1967.” In addition to the publication of guidelines on the correct labelling o. [...] This has led to the formation of an ‘inter-cabinet group’ to support national compliance with differentiation requirements, and to work with like-minded states to advance similar efforts at the EU level. [...] France, Ireland, and Switzerland [add link to Switzerland Tracker section] have also confirmed that individuals and companies that reside in Israel’s settlements cannot benefit from the provisions of bilateral treaties with Israel, including with regards to the avoidance of double taxation. [...] In December 2021, the government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, a former head of the YESHA settlement council, agreed to EU conditions that excluded Israeli settlement entities and activities. [...] This comes to the backdrop of meetings between Emirati businessmen and settler representatives and reports that Israeli settlement products are on sale in the UAE.