The European Union will review its relationship with Egypt in the coming days, the 28-member bloc said on Sunday.

In a statement, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso called on all sides in Egypt to show restraint and prevent further escalation of the violence.

"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," the statement said.

Reuters

(China Daily 08/19/2013 page12)