A Written Declaration in favour of Israel's Full Participation in the European Union

Initiatives of the radical MEP's at the European Parliament
in favour of Israel's Full Participation in the European Union

A Written Declaration in favour of Israel's Full Participation in the European Union

The European Parliament,

A. considering that in every part of the world the development of the human, civil, economic, religious, political and national rights of persons and of peoples can no longer be adequately guaranteed by isolated States and "national" Administrations;

B. considering that political democracy, the proper application of the law and the equality of citizens' rights constitute the foundations and goals of the European Union for the development of liberty, justice and peace within the Union and in the world; foundations and goals that are also those of Israel;

C. considering that a perpetual condition of war or the continuing existence of extremely serious threats to the lives of its inhabitants has harmed for half a century and places an enduring burden on the State of Israel and Israeli society, which are both civil and democratic;

D. considering that it would be difficult for the State of Israel, under the present conditions, to continue along the road of peace by making further important concessions, first and foremost - but not only - territorial, without aggravating a dangerous and fragile situation that would damage not only Israel but also the peace process;

E. considering that the State of Israel, founded on principles and constitutional choices of political democracy and the rule of law which, under the given conditions (despite the tragic affairs and limits, despite the extremely serious difficulties and inevitable mistakes) are essentially still very much alive and concur, in the main, with the principles and objectives of the Treaties, Declarations, Conventions and Charters of rights adopted by political democracies and by the United Nations system, founded on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

1. confirms that an isolated and independent State of Israel can no longer, except at enormous risk, in any way guarantee the liberty and rights of its own citizens, the Middle East and the Mediterranean world of which it is part, and the entire world, in a state of security, whether it be its own or that of others;

2. confirms that the European Union cannot deceive itself that it is upholding its fundamental ideals, raisons d'être and goals, and seeing them upheld, if it is unable to deal with in a timely manner and with extraordinary determination, rigour and urgency, extraordinary emergencies and historical situations, as was unfortunately the case with the tragic and foreseeable events in the Former Yugoslavia;

3. affirms that if the juridical, constitutional, political and territorial borders of the State of Israel and the European Union were to come to constitute and represent a closeness, a certainty and a guarantee, it would be possible, reasonable, and therefore necessary, to offer with a view to the realisation of a solid, lasting and productive peace, concessions and renunciations that would otherwise be problematic, dangerous in themselves, unproductive, and would likely cause more tragedies for all the peoples, States and individuals who want this peace to triumph;

4. engages its competent organs and also its delegation for relations with the Knesset to immediately prepare a study and an enforceable draft agreement that would ensure the State of Israel's full participation in the European Union;

5. addresses a formal appeal to the Commission and to the Council, and urges each of these organs, within their own competence, to propose, promote and reach the aforesaid goal;

launches an appeal to all the European and Israeli institutional and political forces to consult with each other and to consult the UN, the Islamic and Arab States and the United States, with the aim of pursuing this possible road of peace, democracy and great civil, economic and social progress for all peoples, which will strengthen the civil and political rights, first and foremost, of all the men and women of the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

FIRST SIGNATORIES (43):