The Impact of the European Jewish Congress on the Relationship between Iran and the European Union
Subject Areas : Iranian Political ResearchZahra Alvandi 1 , Mahdi Zakerianamiri 2 , Seyedabdolali Ghavam 3 , Hamid Ahmadi 4
1 - Ph.D., in International Relations, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Professor, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
4 - Professor, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Iranophobia, Sanction, European Jewish Congress (EJC), European Union (EU), Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel,
Abstract :
The purpose of the present study is to review the impact of the European Jewish Congress (EJC) on the Relationship between Iran and the European Union (EU). The research method is descriptive-analytic and the results showed that the EJC by its penetration into the European parliament have been influential through abusing disputes between Iran and the EU to achieve its goals and deteriorate bilateral ties between two countries. The EJC as one of the most important institutions of the Israel lobby in Brussel has had the most influence on Iran-EU relations. This congress could fulfill its political and strategic objectives by the strategy of negative propaganda and highlighting Iran’s threat. Moreover, the EJC has been influential on decreasing bilateral ties between Iran and the EU by increasing heavy sanctions, restrictive measures, high-ranking European officials’ avoidance of travelling to Iran, and the critical tone of Europe in its resolution and statement against Iran’s policies.
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