European Union leaders Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso warned Egypt's army and interim government Sunday the bloc would review its ties with the country unless the violence ended.
Further escalation could have "unpredictable consequences" for Egypt and its neighbours, the presidents of the European Council and European Commission said. "This path will not succeed. It is crucial that violence ends immediately," they said.
The 28-nation bloc would continue efforts to promote an end to violence, resumption of political dialogue, and return to a democratic process, the statement added.
"To this effect, together with its member states, the EU will urgently review in the coming days its relations with Egypt and adopt measures aimed at pursuing these goals."
Senior diplomats from the 28 EU nations will Monday hold emerge\ncy talks on Egypt in Brussels in which they are expected to call for a snap meeting of foreign ministers within the next days.
The EU has pledged nearly five billion euros in loans and grants for Egypt for 2012-2013 and said shortly after the July 3 ouster of president Mohamed Morsi that aid provisions would be "under constant review" as the situation evolved.
Read more: AFP: EU warns will 'urgently review' Egypt ties
Further escalation could have "unpredictable consequences" for Egypt and its neighbours, the presidents of the European Council and European Commission said. "This path will not succeed. It is crucial that violence ends immediately," they said.
The 28-nation bloc would continue efforts to promote an end to violence, resumption of political dialogue, and return to a democratic process, the statement added.
"To this effect, together with its member states, the EU will urgently review in the coming days its relations with Egypt and adopt measures aimed at pursuing these goals."
Senior diplomats from the 28 EU nations will Monday hold emerge\ncy talks on Egypt in Brussels in which they are expected to call for a snap meeting of foreign ministers within the next days.
The EU has pledged nearly five billion euros in loans and grants for Egypt for 2012-2013 and said shortly after the July 3 ouster of president Mohamed Morsi that aid provisions would be "under constant review" as the situation evolved.
Read more: AFP: EU warns will 'urgently review' Egypt ties
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