Brussels, December 7th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel hosted on Wednesday its Annual Policy Conference in the European Parliament in Brussels, celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations between the European Union and the State of Israel. Conference...
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EU court rules to label Israeli products two days after “Kristallnacht” anniversary
Brussels, November 15th, 2019 – The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday, November 12th, that EU law requires that products from Jewish settlements in the so-called West Bank cannot carry the label "Made in Israel" but must be labelled as a product originating...
ECI mourns victims of neo-Nazi attack outside synagogue in Germany – Calls for immediate EU crisis summit in Brussels
Brussels, October 10th, 2019 – European Coalition for Israel wishes to express its solidarity with the Jewish communities in Europe after a neo-Nazi gunman attacked a synagogue in Halle, Germany on Wednesday leaving two people dead and two injured. “It is a dark day...
ECI wishes UN Secretary-General “Shana Tova” after unprecedented UNGA week in New York: “Time to add eradication of antisemitism to list of UN Sustainable Development Goals”
New York, September 30th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel (ECI) has asked the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, to add the eradication of antisemitism to the list of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). In a letter to the...
ECI warns against toxic antisemitism ahead of high-level General Debate of the 74th UN General Assembly
New York, September 23rd, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel has sent its own delegation to New York in time for the General Debate of the 74th session of UN General Assembly which opens on Tuesday. The official program of the high-level week starts already on...
Joint message from international pro-Israel leaders in Jerusalem: “BDS will fail if we work together as one.”
Jerusalem, June 20th, 2019 - More than 350 senior pro-Israel leaders from around the world have met in Jerusalem to discuss critical issues facing the State of Israel and the Jewish community worldwide at a two day conference hosted by the Israeli Ministry of...
ECI meets with President of the German Bundestag – Germany stands by its commitment for the safety and security of Israel
Berlin, June 6th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel has been received by the President of the German Bundestag, Dr Wolfgang Schäuble on the eve of the 75th anniversary of D-day, which marked the beginning of the end of the Third Reich. Meeting in the historic...
ECI starts fourth term at the European Parliament – “New Commission President must do more to fight against antisemitism”
Brussels, May 27th, 2019 – Even before the last votes were counted in the European Parliament elections on Monday morning, one thing was clear. European Coalition for Israel is set to start its fourth five-year term in the European Parliament in Brussels working...
ECI presents ´red lines´ ahead of EU-elections this week. Civil duty to pray and vote in the elections.
Brussels, May 20th, 2019 – With less than one week to go until the European Parliament elections on 23-26 May*, the European Coalition for Israel has presented a set of red lines for parties and candidates, to be considered by voters across Europe who care for the...
ECI celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations between the EU and Israel by attending first anniversary of US Embassy move to Jerusalem – It is high time also for Europe to recognize the miracle of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, May 16th, 2019 – ECI has marked the 60th anniversary of EU-Israel diplomatic relations by attending the first anniversary of the US Embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In a statement on Thursday, ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell said that “it is now...
ECI invites Malmö City Council to partner in combating local antisemitism
Malmö, Sweden, May 13th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel has invited the City Council of Malmö to form a partnership in order to combat the growing antisemitism in the city which has raised concern internationally. Malmö is the third largest city in Sweden...
ECI welcomes unanimous EU-condemnation of rocket attacks on Israel
Brussels, May 6th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel welcomes the European Union’s firm statement of support for Israel's right to defend its civilian population against the deadly rocket attacks from the Gaza strip over the weekend. Four Israeli civilians have...