EU High Representative Catherine Ashton congratulated the Lebanese Prime Ministers Tammam Salam and his ministers on the parliamentary approval of the Ministerial Declaration with a great majority of votes.
On 21 March, the spokesperson of Baroness Ashton released a statement by the EU High Representative saying:
"The High Representative congratulates Prime Minister Tammam Salam and his ministers on
the parliamentary approval of the Ministerial Declaration with a great majority of votes.
In her statement of 16 February immediately following the government formation, the High
Representative conveyed her encouragement for the government to address without delay
the extraordinary challenges Lebanon is facing, renew strong and proactive governance, take
action to maintain peace and security, and prepare the timely holding of Presidential and
Parliamentary elections as foreseen this year. She reaffirms her encouragement and
expresses her conviction that the time to act is now.
The High Representative also reiterates the continued commitment of the EU to contribute to
meeting Lebanon's growing needs."