European Council President Antonio Costa said Monday that the EU stands ready to play an active role in implementing the Gaza cease-fire plan and to join the Board of Peace to help oversee transitional governance, recovery, and reconstruction.
Costa expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi for their leadership, following his participation in the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit.
He commended Trump and all mediators for their role in the plan, which he said reflects the international community's efforts toward a cease-fire, a two-state solution, and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
"The European Union is fully committed to actively engage with all parties involved on the implementation of this Peace Plan. We stand ready to participate in the International Peace Board and to support all processes - transitional governance, recovery and reconstruction," he said.
Costa stressed that the EU will immediately expand its humanitarian assistance "as soon as conditions allow," reaffirming that the bloc remains the largest humanitarian donor to the Palestinians.
