Ruters： European Union sides with United States on South China Sea incident，http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/31/us-southchinasea-usa-eu-idUSKCN0SO22G20151031
"Whilst not taking a position on claims, the EU is committed to a maritime order based upon the principles of international law, in particular as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the law of the Sea (UNCLOS)," an EU foreign affairs spokesman said in a statement.
欧盟外交事务发言人在声明中指出：“在有关领土的争议中，欧盟不选边。但是，欧盟承诺于符合联合国海洋法的海洋次序。