EU law, which went into force last December, states that visas may be suspended when a country violates fundamental freedoms and rights. But the European Commission has no intention of stripping Israel of visa-free access to Europe despite abuses in the occupied Gaza and West Bank.

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/59751676

This comes despite new rules from last December that allow the Brussels-executive to stop granting free travel passes to countries that violate human rights and international law.

  • lauha@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Many countries have on going military contracts and weapon orders from Israel which they cannot afford to lose due to current rearmament and threat level in Europe due to Russia.

    Not defending, just giving one point of view.