Showing a certain caution, the head of European diplomacy Ashton warned Sunday, February 27 that the suppression of the uprising in Libya would have "consequences" for the country's leaders, but clearly call from Muammar Gaddafi . The EU is currently finalizing the sanctions against the regime similar to those adopted Saturday by the Security Council of the UN.
"I stressed the need to ensure that those responsible for attacks against civilians accountable and welcomes the decision of the Security Council of the UN" to the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) about the situation in the country, "said Ashton in a statement. Meanwhile, the High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs has refrained from going as far as the United States or France who bluntly called the immediate departure of the power of Colonel Gaddafi, the head an authoritarian regime for almost 42 years.
"I urge once again to work towards a peaceful solution to the situation, which is acceptable to the Libyan people. The people have spoken and the Libyan Colonel Gaddafi must listen," she said. Some European capitals argue in fact also the deference of Muammar Gaddafi, for fear of repercussions on EU citizens still present in Libya or in the case of Italy or Malta, an influx of refugees from Africa on the shores of Europe in case of state collapse.
Italy is also heavily dependent on Libyan oil supplies. President Barack Obama for his part said that Gaddafi had lost all legitimacy to lead the country and should "leave now". His French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy also held Friday from Ankara that the Libyan leader would "leave." "Of course it is time that Colonel Gaddafi go away", for his part, said British Foreign Minister, William Hague, on the BBC on Sunday.
"Last night, I signed a directive to revoke his diplomatic immunity in the United Kingdom but also the diplomatic immunity of his son, his family, his home, so our position on his status as head of state is very clear, "he added. 
"I stressed the need to ensure that those responsible for attacks against civilians accountable and welcomes the decision of the Security Council of the UN" to the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) about the situation in the country, "said Ashton in a statement. Meanwhile, the High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs has refrained from going as far as the United States or France who bluntly called the immediate departure of the power of Colonel Gaddafi, the head an authoritarian regime for almost 42 years.
"I urge once again to work towards a peaceful solution to the situation, which is acceptable to the Libyan people. The people have spoken and the Libyan Colonel Gaddafi must listen," she said. Some European capitals argue in fact also the deference of Muammar Gaddafi, for fear of repercussions on EU citizens still present in Libya or in the case of Italy or Malta, an influx of refugees from Africa on the shores of Europe in case of state collapse.
Italy is also heavily dependent on Libyan oil supplies. President Barack Obama for his part said that Gaddafi had lost all legitimacy to lead the country and should "leave now". His French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy also held Friday from Ankara that the Libyan leader would "leave." "Of course it is time that Colonel Gaddafi go away", for his part, said British Foreign Minister, William Hague, on the BBC on Sunday.
"Last night, I signed a directive to revoke his diplomatic immunity in the United Kingdom but also the diplomatic immunity of his son, his family, his home, so our position on his status as head of state is very clear, "he added.
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