Siobhan McGarry

The Netherlands is taking a lead role in coordinating efforts alongside the European Commission and member states of Europe.

EU Commission spokesperson Siobhan McGarry says Europe is in contact with several nations that are parties to the court to discuss practical steps that could be taken if sanctions proceed.

We are in the European Union feel the same as Japan, that obviously we want to do what we can to protect the court's work.

So here it's still too early for us to hypothesize about where we might end up, but all options are on the table and blocking statute being one of them.