The E.U. will need to develop some new strategy, some new measures, some new decisions.

We have no intention of taking any measures that would harm the population of Belarus if a decision is taken to undertake further restrictive measures. Those measures would be targeted on those who are deemed...

If the situation gets more complicated then obviously for us it will not be easy to deal with it.

From now on, there will be no more payments through the National Palestinian Authority.

There is no wish to conceal a document. There’s a public statement that a document is going to be made public.

This episode, dismaying as it has been for both sides, will not undermine partnerships built up over such a long time.

This is regrettable. We will continue to seek a diplomatic solution, but such announcements are not helpful.

While we are the major donor … we are not the major source of finance for the Palestinian Authority.

They [the PA] will provide us with bills and we will pay those bills to the utilities concerned.

We do hope that there can shortly be a government of national unity and that the installation of the government can contribute to greater stability in the country.

It is now really very likely that some action will be taken, following up what the council [of EU foreign ministers] said in both November and January, that ministers stood ready to take further restrictive...

There is no intention … to undertake any formal restrictive measures that could hurt the population as a whole.

We are hoping to be able to conclude consultations on the action plans for all three countries of the South Caucasus as rapidly as possible, and consultations up to this point have gone very well....

He won’t be allowing his name to go forward any further.

For the time being, there are no payments to or through the Palestinian Authority.

What we’re able to announce from Sunday is daily radio programming, covering both news and more feature-style material, covering both developments in the EU and Belarus. And for TV, a weekly half-hour program covering the...

The EU is leaving no stone unturned to try to secure the release of the Bulgarian nurses and the Palestinian medic.

The EU will need to develop some new strategy, some new measures, some new decisions. While this decision-making process is under way … we are adopting a policy of maximum prudence.

In effect the EU will pay electricity bills for them, direct to the utilities concerned, including in Israel, and not to the Palestinian Authority.

This is in line with the work we’ve been doing on an action plan to try and improve the capacity of the Libyans to deal with AIDS/HIV.

While this decision making process is underway, as is fitting for the commission, we are assuming our responsibilities and we are adopting a policy of maximum prudence.

Half was not paid because benchmarks had not been met.

We never forget the suffering of those affected by the Benghazi tragedy, and we are pleased that progress has been made over recent days towards the setting up of a fund to help improve support...

We are adopting a policy of maximum prudence.

I think it is important, particularly when you’re dealing with a country like Belarus where the population does not have access to very much independent information, that we make sure that our messages are as...

We support the freedom of expression but respect [the differences] between cultures.

We are not authorizing any payments that go to the Palestinian Authority or through the Palestinian Authority.

It is good news that death sentences against the medical workers have not been confirmed. We hope today’s decision can lead to a rapid and fair settlement to all concerned.

Europeans in the region are generally there to improve the living conditions of Palestinians. Those who make threats should bear that in mind.