比利时弗拉芒多所大学周四表示，已就欧盟委员会在与以色列机构研究合作问题上缺乏明确指引提出投诉。
Belgium’s Flemish universities said Thursday they had filed a complaint against the European Commission over a lack of clear guidance on research partnerships with Israeli institutions.
该投诉通过代表这些大学的弗拉芒大学校际委员会提交给欧洲监察专员。
The complaint was submitted to the European Ombudsman through the Flemish Interuniversity Council, which represents the universities.
这些大学希望制定一个共同的欧洲框架，明确在欧盟资助的研究项目中如何考量人权和国际法义务，尤其是涉及与以色列实体的合作。
The universities are seeking a common European framework outlining how human rights and international law obligations are considered in EU-funded research projects, particularly regarding cooperation with Israeli entities.
他们还希望明确，大学若因潜在人权侵犯问题退出合作关系，是否会面临经济处罚或赔偿要求。
They also want clarity on whether universities could face financial penalties or compensation claims for withdrawing from partnerships over potential human rights violations.
该委员会主席伯纳德·范赫斯登在一份声明中说：“自2024年5月以来，我们多次要求欧盟委员会作出澄清。然而，委员会的答复仍仅限于笼统援引现有法规和程序，没有具体的指导方针、标准或理由。”
“We have repeatedly asked the European Commission for clarification since May 2024. However, the Commission's answers remain limited to generic references to existing regulations and procedures, without concrete guidelines, criteria, or justification,” council Chairman Bernard Vanheusden said in a statement.
他还说：“结果，因人权侵犯风险而希望终止合作的大学面临重大的法律不确定性和潜在的经济制裁。”
“As a result, universities wishing to terminate a collaboration due to the risk of human rights violations are faced with significant legal uncertainty and potential financial sanctions,” he added.
自2023年10月以来，以色列对加沙的战争已造成超过7.4万名巴勒斯坦人死亡、逾17.5万人受伤，同时造成大面积破坏，影响该飞地约90%的民用基础设施。
Since October 2023, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians and wounded over 175,000, while causing widespread destruction affecting about 90% of the enclave’s civilian infrastructure.