Labels for Israeli settlement goods

The European Commission has issued new guidelines for the labelling of some products made in Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian and Syrian land. Agricultural produce and cosmetics sold in EU member states must now have clear labels showing their place of origin. Israel’s foreign ministry condemned the “exceptional and discriminatory step”. The EU considers settlements […]

The European Commission has issued new guidelines for the labelling of some products made in Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian and Syrian land.
Agricultural produce and cosmetics sold in EU member states must now have clear labels showing their place of origin.
Israel’s foreign ministry condemned the “exceptional and discriminatory step”.
The EU considers settlements built on territories occupied by Israel in 1967 to be illegal, which Israel disputes.