EU criticizes plan to expand settlements in the WB

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission Catherine Ashton issued the following statement on Saturday saying,"I am deeply disappointed by the Israeli plans to expand settlements, advancing the construction of over 2300 housing units."

Ashton added, "Any unilateral action prejudging final status issues threatens the current peace negotiations and, as a consequence, the two-state solution. This has been repeatedly stressed by the international community".
The 28 EU foreign ministers unanimously warned against actions that undermine the current negotiations and deplored Israel's continuous expansion of settlements, "I urge the Israeli authorities to reconsider their plans and to reverse their decision," she said in the statement.