The EU and Palestine: Complicity, Silence, and Double Standards

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers key historical agreements, declarations, and theoretical frameworks related to EU-Palestine relations as discussed in the guest lecture.

Sykes-Picot agreement (1916)

An agreement that divided the Middle East into zones of influence between France and the United Kingdom.

Josep Borrell's garden/jungle metaphor

A statement describing Europe as a garden and the rest of the world as a jungle that could invade the garden.

Venice Declaration (1980)

The most important EC statement regarding Palestine, established as part of the EU's high politics diplomatic activity.

Oslo Accords (1993)

A peace framework for which the EU provided over half the funding to support the setting up of the Palestinian Authority.

Paris Protocol

An agreement where the Palestine market was integrated into Israel, granting Israel significant control over the market and profit.

Seville Declaration (2002)

A roadmap declaration by the European Council regarding the Middle East peace process.

West Bank 1st strategy

A strategy adopted by the EU following the 2006 elections won by Hamas.

Operation Cast Lead

The first Israeli war in Gaza which took place from December 2008 to January 2009.

Fayyad plan

The third phase of Palestinian state-building which moved in two parallel tracks toward international recognition.

2012 guidelines

EU regulations regarding the labeling and origin of products coming from illegal settlements.

Eurocentrism

A worldview that centers European perspective and contributes to colonial hierarchies in EU-Middle East relations.

Orientalism

A social and cultural fabric where the Middle East is portrayed as exotic, conflictual, and dangerous.

Double Standards (EU Policy)

The perceived inconsistency in the EU's response to different conflicts, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine versus Israel's attack on Gaza.

Berlin Declaration (1999)

A significant Council declaration regarding the EU's stance on the Middle East peace process.

Gaza as 'ground zero'

A term used to describe the current state of Gaza, highlighting the exposure of double standards and racism in international politics.