Comhlámh

Lobbying Organisation Comhlámh

Date published 18 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) and engagement with the European Commission - NGO sign-on letter to EU leadership calling for suspension of the EU–Israel Association Agreement, banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements, and suspending arms transfers to Israel, citing alleged serious violations of international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Lebanon.

Intended results To pressure the EU and Member States to adopt sanctions-style measures against Israel in line with international law obligations and to increase political and legal accountability for alleged human rights and IHL violations.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Comhlámh's Justice for Palestine Member Group

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

This was a joint NGO advocacy sign-on letter submitted directly to EU institutional contacts, including DPOs, as part of targeted policy engagement on EU foreign policy and compliance with international law.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Helen McEntee Minister (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheal Martin An Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)