Today, the EU Heads of Mission in Jerusalem and Ramallah met with representatives of several Christian Churches present at the Mount of Olives. Along with Jewish and Muslim holy sites, the Mount of Olives is home to numerous Christian communities and holy sites, connected by paths of Christian pilgrimage.

A number of pending projects in and around Jerusalem's Old City threaten to alter permanently the character of numerous holy sites and undermine the established religious equilibrium. Such projects include an expansion of the National Park on the Mount of Olives and the plan to build a cable car in Jerusalem’s historic core. Pursuing these plans could have a detrimental impact on the holy sites, the paths of pilgrimage and the viability of Jerusalem's communities. It would pose a serious threat to the special status of Jerusalem as well as to the peaceful coexistence of all three monotheistic religions in Jerusalem.

The EU calls for the upholding of the Status Quo, including for Christian holy sites. The special status and character of Jerusalem and its Old City, the inviolability of its sacred spaces, and the viability of all its communities must be preserved and respected by all.