EU Presidency statement on settlements in the West Bank – European Union press release/Non-UN document (extracts)

The Presidency of the European Union expresses its concern about confirmed reports that the Government of Israel has approved 600 new housing units in a settlement in the occupied West Bank (Maale Adumim). Such plans run counter to both the letter and the spirit of the Roadmap for peace that Israel has accepted. The Presidency urges both Israel and the Palestinians to abide by their obligations under the Roadmap in close cooperation with the Quartet.