Court of Justice of the EU Ruling on Products from Territories Occupied by Israel
Court of Justice of the EU Ruling on Products from Territories Occupied by Israel

Author(s): Michał Wojnarowicz, Szymon Zaręba
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, EU-Legislation, Commercial Law
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: European Union; Court of Justice of the EU; products from territories occupied by Israel; policy towards Israel;
Summary/Abstract: On 12 November 2019, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued a judgment on products from Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Golan Heights. It states that EU members are required to ensure that the origin is properly marked. The implementation of this requirement may cause disputes in the EU because of differences in Member States’ policies towards Israel. Tensions in relations with the U.S. are also possible, especially in the context of that country’s recent change in policy favouring the Israeli position on settlements. Hence, it is advisable for the EU to develop a uniform policy regarding imports and labelling of products from all occupied territories.

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