On 28 September 2013, in Utrecht, the Dutch trade union ABVAKABO-FNV, together with the Dutch organisations Cordaid, A Different Jewish Voice, PalestineLink, Workgroup Palestine Kairos Netherlands, DocP and the Foundation XminY, organised a conference to generate additional momentum for the successful and growing Dutch and European movement for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it agrees to abide by international law.

Entitled "Conference for Peace in Palestine/Israel: Trade Unions and Citizens Together in Action Against the Occupation", the conference was attended