15th valid initiative submitted to the Commission for examination 

On 12 November 2026, the organisers of the European citizens' initiative ‘Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights’  submitted it to the European Commission for examination, after the verification phase was successfully completed.  

The 15th successful initiative has gathered 1,117,104 verified statements of support from EU citizens, surpassing the required minimum of one million, and reached minimum numbers in 12 Member States. 

The Commission has until 12 May 2027 to present its official reply, outlining the actions it intends to take, if any. See what happens in the meantime: Step-by-Step.