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Elvira King holds a PhD from the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leeds.

While we are familiar with how some Christian groups and organisations in the United States have long lobbied on behalf of pro-Zionist causes, we know next to nothing of how their counterparts in Europe seek to influence policy and attitudes in Brussels towards Israel. In this impressive and highly original new work, Elvira King offers the first detailed analysis over how such groups across Europe have managed to exercise an influence among decision makers in the EU that is often out of all proportion to their actual numbers. Theoretically informed and rich in empirical detail, this book will be essential reading for all those wishing to understand both the scope and trajectory of EUIsraeli relations.

Professor Clive Jones, School of Government and International Affairs, University of Durham

This book is a valuable contribution to the literature on European relations with Israel. It introduces us to new, and increasingly important, research on the relationship between Christian Zionism, policy elites in Brussels and Israel. In particular, it offers a highly useful examination of the key Christian Zionist organisations working in Europe today their strategies, motives and objectives as they look to engage on Israel and the ArabIsraeli conflict.

Professor Rory Miller, Department of Government, Georgetown School of Foreign Service, Qatar

THE PRO-ISRAEL
LOBBY IN
EUROPE

The Politics of Religion and Christian Zionism
in the European Union

E LVIRA K ING

Published in 2016 by

I.B.Tauris & Co. Ltd

London New York

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Copyright 2016 Elvira King

The right of Elvira King to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by the author in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

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Library of European Studies 22

ISBN: 978 1 78453 238 3

eISBN: 978 0 85773 773 1

ePDF: 978 1 78673 976 6

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CONTENTS

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ACCA	Agreement on Conformity, Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products
AFI	Anglican Friends of Israel
BDS	Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement
BEPA	Bureau of European Policy Advisors
BICOM	Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre
BRIC	Brazil, Russia, India and China
CDU	Christian Democrat Union
CEC	Conference of European Churches
CEEC	Central and Eastern European Countries
CFI	Christian Friends of Israel
CFofI	Conservative Friends of Israel
CFSP	Common Foreign and Security Policy
COMECE	Commission of the Bishops Conferences of the European Community
CSC	The Church and Society Commission
C4I	Christians for Israel
EC	European Commission
ECFR	European Council for Fatwa and Research
ECI	European Coalition for Israel
ECSC	European Coal and Steel Community
EEA	European Evangelical Alliance
EEAS	European External Action Service
EEC	European Economic Community
EFD	Europe of Freedom and Democracy
EFOMW	European Forum of Muslim Women
EFTA	European Free Trade Association
EHF	European Humanist Federation
EJC	European Jewish Congress
EMP	Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
ENP	European Neighbourhood Policy
ENPI	European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
EP	European Parliament
EPC	European Political Cooperation
ESDP	European Security and Defence Policy
ESRC	Economic and Social Research Council
ESS	European Security Strategy
EUMC	European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia
FCO	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
FEMYSO	Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations
FIFA	International Federation of Association Football
FIOE	Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe
FRA	Fundamental Rights Agency
FSU	Forward Studies Unit
IBCC	IsraelBritain Chamber of Commerce
ICEJ	International Christian Embassy Jerusalem
IDF	Israeli Defence Force
IR	International Relations
JIJ	Jerusalem Institute for Justice
LDFI	Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel
LFI	Labour Friends of Israel
MEP	Member of European Parliament
MP	Member of Parliament
MR	Monthly Report
MS	Member State
NGO	Non-Governmental Organisation
NRMs	New Religious Movements
OSCE	Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
PA	Palestinian Authority
PEF	Pentecostal European Fellowship
PMW	Palestinian Media Watch
PN	Policy Network
PR	Press Release
QMV	Qualified Majority Voting
RTAs	Religious Transnational Actors
RTD	Research and Technical Development
SEA	Single European Act
SEM	Single European Market
SFofI	Saxon Friends of Israel
SWC	Simon Wiesenthal Centre
UIOE	Union of Islamic Organisations in Europe

INTRODUCTION

RELIGION AND LOBBYING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

The phenomenon of a re-awakened religion that demands inclusion in the political space is, no doubt, a negative development for a section in European societies that wishes to confine it to a private space. For others, however, this inclusion presents a positive development that can clarify the direction in which the formation of a new European identity is now taking place. So far the relative success of the EU as a political construct was preconditioned first and foremost by the rejection of the Westphalian paradigm, which by extension involves, arguably, repudiation of the old national identities that are heavily built around the religious/Christian element. The universally applicable humanist values, the argument goes, are meant to be sufficient normative building blocks of a new supranational and cosmopolitan Europe, which the EU should actively promote abroad (Diez and Manners, 2007; Manners, 2006 and 2002; Leonard, 2005). Consequently religion has become an issue that is persistently marginalised, or rendered superfluous, in any meaningful debate about European integration. Yet in 1992 Jacques Delors declared: If in the next ten years we havent managed to give a Soul to Europe, to give it spirituality and meaning, the game will be up.

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