6 January 2009, Brussels – The EU representatives - the Czech Presidency, HR/SG Javier Solana, Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner together with the Foreign Ministers of Sweden and France - presented EU's concerns over the situation in Gaza, its will to contribute to bringing an early ceasefire and easing critical humanitarian conditions. The EU maintained the ceasefire has to be brought about as soon as possible, irrespective of the aims of the military operation.