I read it differently. All of this blather lately comes from the EU. I see the continual assertion of the "EU", rather than Britain, etc., sepatately, as the EU's super-centralist wing using opportunities to lobby for the aims of this wing, to make them seem relevant, to make them seem the real powerbrokers by force of repetitive propaganda. Super-centralization benefits Germany and France the most, so that's why you hear it mostly from them.
They tried it too with the "American scare" a month or so ago. That is, the characterization of America as a threatening superpower, that need be countered, 'natch, with more centralization.
Germany and France - the old "Axis core" as one writer put it.
You got that right. Salano said America had failed and we should step aside. he then went to meet Arafat. He was not allowed. The next day Zinni got in hehehehe
Your right, they are really using this mess to insert 'EU' 'relevance'. It won't work, but it is interesting that they are doing it so blatanly. Could be some problems in the future...not in the middle east where Isreal already showed them what they thought of the EU stepping in.
This plan (or any other plan) cannot work unless the surrounding Arab nations have some skin in the game. If there is some EU/US assortment of troops keeping the peace they will be sitting ducks. As the President said, Arab leaders need to show some leadership.