Pressure is mounting in the European Union as Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland push to debate suspending the EU’s agreement with Israel over alleged human rights violations in Palestine. EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas said in a media briefing that a partial suspension was still being negotiated. Can political and economic partnerships come with enforceable consequences?

Guest: Gustavo de Carvalho - Acting Programme Head on African Governance and Diplomacy at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) 

<p>Pressure is mounting in the European Union as Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland push to debate suspending the EU&rsquo;s agreement with Israel over alleged human rights violations in Palestine. EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas said in a media briefing that a partial suspension was still being negotiated. Can political and economic partnerships come with enforceable consequences?</p>
<p>Guest: Gustavo de Carvalho - Acting Programme Head on African Governance and Diplomacy at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)&nbsp;</p>

The National Briefing

Pressure is mounting in the European Union as Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland push to debate suspending the EU’s agreement with Israel over alleged human rights violations in Palestine