As we speak, Israel has banned dozens of humanitarian organisations, blocked life-saving aid, and dismantled the last lifelines for people in Gaza. Children are starving. Hospitals have been destroyed. Aid workers are being killed. And Europe is still maintaining a preferential trade and political agreement with the very government carrying this out.
This is not neutrality.
The EU is actively sustaining a system of violence that UN experts say is making life “unbearable for genocide survivors in Palestine.”
That’s why something extraordinary is happening.
In less than a week, over 300,000 Europeans have signed a European Citizens’ Initiative demanding the suspension of the EU–Israel Association Agreement — the legal backbone of EU–Israel trade and cooperation.
If we reach 1 million signatures, the European Commission is legally forced to act.
This is one of the few binding tools ordinary people have to force the EU to stop enabling atrocities.
Add your name to suspend the EU–Israel Agreement
Why this petition works differently — and why it matters
This is not a regular online petition.
It is an official European Citizens’ Initiative — one of the strongest democratic tools available to people in the EU.
Because it has legal force, the signing process includes two simple steps:
Step 1 — Click on "Step 1: sign" button
Add your name with Ekō so we can keep you updated on the campaign and help build momentum.
Step 2 — Sign officially on the EU page
On the next page, you’ll be asked to sign on the EU’s official system.
Your government decides which details are required (such as your place or date of birth) solely to verify that your signature is valid.
Important: Ekō cannot see or access the information you provide on the EU form. It is handled directly by public authorities.
Who can sign?
To support a European Citizens’ Initiative, you must:
- Be a citizen of an EU member state
- Be old enough to vote in European Parliament elections (18 in most countries, 16 in Austria)
That’s it.
Every valid signature brings us closer to forcing the European Commission to act.
And because this initiative has real legal weight, sharing it matters more than ever.
More information
The Guardian. 30 December 2025.
UN News. 21 November 2025.
