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EU promises quick solution on Palestinian aid

by Honor Mahony, Brussels,

The EU said on Monday (15 May) it will try to set up a solution to the Palestinian aid problem as soon as possible, but admitted it would take a few weeks.

"I am determined to move as fast as possible," said external relations commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner after announcing the full support of EU foreign ministers to set up a mechanism to get humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people while by-passing the Hamas-led government.

"It remains very clearly the case that we simply ...

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