The statement issued by the four European countries on Saturday said:
1. they were "committed to working with the Arab initiative"
2. and they appreciated the "important signal" the Arab states had sent by developing it.

The statement said:
1. Hamas "must neither govern Gaza nor be a threat to Israel any more" and Hamas said of course! Done!!
2. and that the four countries "support the central role for the Palestinian Authority
3. and the implementation of its reform agenda".

The proposal was drawn up amid growing concern that Gaza's fragile ceasefire deal could collapse after the six-week first phase expired on 1 March.