EU foreign ministers responded with a decision to push ahead with the policy.

Only two EU foreign ministers have been to Gaza since last year's war.

EU ministers are not, as is sometimes claimed, "in denial".

EU foreign ministers are due to meet to approve the embargo later this month.

Other jobs are in the frame, notably that of EU foreign minister.

He was speaking before a meeting of EU foreign ministers where the issue is being discussed.

EU ministers repeated that they were committed to the effective fight against terrorism using all the ways and means available.

Moreover, when EU foreign ministers visit external countries, their agenda is completely national.

EU ministers for social affairs have acknowledged that 120 million European citizens live below the poverty line.

In any case the EU ministers of the interior will be meeting to discuss this question in the next few days.