It does not exclude the possibility of suspension of sections of the European Union’s connection agreement with the continuing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
“The evolution of the situation is a process we are constantly evaluating, we are shaping our opinion and then, on the basis of it, we decide on measures.”He said recently by Deputy Government Spokesman Sebastian Hile, answering a question and pointed out that Foreign Minister Johann Vadel “Once again served as an urge to improve supply” in the “Gaza Strip. “Everything else will be evaluated as the situation evolves”he stressed.
According to the first channel of the German public television ARD, the issue of suspension at least the scientific part of the EU-Israel Agreement raised the co-ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) in order to put pressure on Israel, as the connection agreement is the legal basis for the EU.
The “Horizon” section refers to the co-operation in the field of research and innovation between the EU and the Member States, with the aim of promoting joint research projects, enhancing knowledge exchange and supporting innovation. The European Commission had already introduced the Member States to suspend this section in July.
