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The general agreement on trade in services -- The framework of GATS -- GATS interpretation -- GATS scope of application -- Rules of origin -- The most favoured nation principle -- Schedules of specific commitments -- National treatment -- Market access -- Economic integration agreements -- GATS and competition rules -- Administrative standards and recognition of professional qualifications -- Transparency -- GATS and the developing countries -- The safety valves of GATS -- GATS sector-specific instruments -- The legal instruments for GATS enforcement

This article revisits Israel's trade and political alliance with the European Union – its major trade partner. The article examines the position calling to water down Israel-EU trade relations, considering EU's insistence on linking economic benefits with political advancement in the region, insights gained by the COVID-19 pandemic and substantial recent regional developments: Israel's trade diversification policy, the conclusion of Abraham Accords and the discovery of gas in the Eastern Mediterranean basin. Concluding that such a strategy may not serve the parties' interests best, the article explores ways to leverage these developments to further enhance EU-Israel partnership.