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Yeshiva World News · Sep 2, 2026

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Eleven European Union countries, including France and Germany, are pushing for changes that would make it harder for a single member state to block EU foreign-policy decisions. A five-point proposal calls for greater use of “constructive abstention” and tighter rules for countries invoking vital national interests to stop decisions. The move could have implications for Israel, which has repeatedly relied on friendly EU governments to block hostile measures.

Eleven European Union countries, including France and Germany, are pushing for changes that would make it harder for a single member state to block EU foreign-policy decisions. A five-point proposal calls for greater use of “constructive abstention” and tighter rules for countries invoking vital national interests to stop decisions. The move could have implications for Israel, which has repeatedly relied on friendly EU governments to block hostile measures.

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