BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union remains undecided whether to recognize the Palestinian push for recognition at the United Nations.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday the question remained "hypothetical" because no resolution had been tabled yet.
The Palestinian statehood bid comes amid stalled peace negotiations with Israel. Israel and the United States oppose the bid, saying a state must be established through negotiations. Israel has been lobbying EU capitals not to endorse the move.
Diplomats expect a split among EU members akin to that over Kosovo's independence, which five members of the 28-nation bloc refused to recognize. They say Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden may back the resolution.
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