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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10419

15 July 2011
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (ae) eu/israel
EU concerned by law prohibiting calls for boycott

Brussels, 14/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 13 July, the European Union expressed concern about the possible effect that Israeli legislation, adopted on Monday, would have on freedom of expression. The legislation bans calls to boycott products from the Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories. “The EU recognises Israel's sovereignty in the legislative process. Furthermore, the EU does not advocate boycotts”, a spokesperson for foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Maja...

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