This article examines the bilateral relationship between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority. The EU’s policy towards Palestine, as with other neighboring countries, has always closely linked the economic and political elements of the relationship. Besides financial aid to support Palestine’s socio-economic development and state-building, trade between the EU and Palestine has had an increasingly important role in this regard. The article reviews the possibilities for improvement of EU-Palestine trade exchanges within the existing framework of cooperation by illustrating how implementation, capacity building, and support for regional and global economic integration are key and realistic options for both parties to reap the benefits from the trade agreements in place.

本文探讨了欧盟与巴勒斯坦权力机构之间的双边关系。与其他邻国一样，欧盟对巴勒斯坦的政策始终将这种关系的经济和政治因素紧密联系在一起。除了支持巴勒斯坦社会经济发展和国家建设的财政援助外，欧盟与巴勒斯坦之间的贸易在这方面发挥着越来越重要的作用。本文通过说明实施、能力建设和支持区域和全球经济一体化是双方从贸易中获益的关键和现实选择，回顾了在现有合作框架内改善欧盟-巴勒斯坦贸易交流的可能性已达成的协议。