Israel - Achievements
The European Commission’s Progress Report Israel says that Israel has been an active partner in the framework of the ENP, as demonstrated by the progress made in implementing a large number of priorities of the joint Action Plan.
A business-to-business dialogue was established in 2007 between European and Israeli business leaders, designed to strengthen bilateral economic relations, remove trade and investment barriers and enhance investment and joint ventures.
Israel is fully associated to the 7th Framework Program for Research and Development. Over 1,300 proposals involving Israeli researchers were received and 267 were accepted with a Community contribution of over €51 million.
Israel participates in the GALILEO program for satellite navigation.
Israeli students already participate in the Erasmus Mundus exchange program (an increase of over 70% in 2007/2008 over the previous period) and will be able to participate in TEMPUS IV education programs.
In 2007, negotiations on a horizontal agreement on air transport were launched. The negotiations on further liberalization of trade in agriculture, processed agriculture and fishery products continued. Bilateral negotiations on liberalization of services and establishment will start soon.
