Belgium, Netherlands, Canada, and Ireland jointly announced trade bans on settlements and increased enforcement on migrant smuggling.

The entities involved

• Belgium →

  country in western Europe

  • A research center is addressing various industry challenges specific to the Roeselare area.Mon 13:32
  • Belgium is diversifying its crude oil sources, importing from Azerbaijan, Angola, Brazil, and Canada due to sanctions.Mon 10:12
• Netherlands →

  one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean

  • The Kingdom of the Netherlands, comprising entities like Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten, is detailed, including the co-hosting of a climate conference in Colombia.Mon 16:13
  • Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Netherlands collaborated on digitizing historical meteorological archives.Mon 16:13
• Ireland →

  sovereign state in Northwestern Europe

  • The European Commission funds initiatives supporting Ireland's digital economy.Mon 16:45
  • Ireland is working to improve governmental transparency by enhancing its digital services.Mon 16:45

Related events

• Ireland and the European Commission are pushing for an EU-wide ban on trade with settlements in occupied territories.Sep 15
• The Netherlands is implementing a ban on imports from settlements in occupied territories following advice from its Council of State.Jul 21
• Belgium and the Netherlands have implemented bans on imports from illegal settlements, consistent with ICJ advisory opinions and UNSC resolutions.Jul 22
• Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands are aiming to pass a law intended to curb goods trade with settlements in the West Bank.Jun 7
• Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, and Finland are coordinating with other Western nations to announce sanctions and ban trade.Thu 00:25