欧盟周六重申了对国际刑事法院的支持，并敦促美国撤销其最新决定，即对该法院实施制裁。"我们也敦促美国撤销这些最新措施,"欧盟外交政策负责人卡娅·卡拉斯在代表该集团发布的书面声明中表示。
The EU on Saturday renewed its support for the International Criminal Court and urged the US to reverse its latest decision to impose sanctions against the court. "We urge the US also to reverse these latest measures," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in a written statement issued on behalf of the bloc.
该声明还欢迎华盛顿愿意与《罗马规约》缔约国讨论其关切的意愿，并"注意到美国决定推迟其最新措施的生效时间。"卡拉斯重申了集团对美国宣布制裁的遗憾，回顾称，对法院、当选官员、人员以及与法院合作的人的攻击或威胁是"不可接受的。""欧盟重申其坚定不移地维护以规则为基础的国际秩序的承诺，而国际刑事法院是该秩序的基本组成部分，这一秩序建立在尊重国际法的基础上,"声明补充道。
The statement also welcomed Washington's readiness to discuss its concerns with the States Parties to the Rome Statute and took "note of the US decision to delay the entry into force of its latest measures." Kallas renewed the bloc's regret over the US announcement, recalling that attacks or threats against the court, elected officials, personnel, and those cooperating with the court were "not acceptable." "The EU reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the rules-based international order, of which the ICC is a fundamental part, based on respect for international law," the statement added.
卡拉斯强调国际刑事司法在"追究那些通过实施国际社会高度关注的最严重罪行而违反国际法的人的责任"方面发挥着"关键作用"。声明还指出，国际刑事法院并不针对主权国家，而仅在国家不愿或无法调查或起诉对种族灭绝、战争罪或反人类罪等罪行负有责任的人时才采取行动。"国际刑事法院必须能够独立运作，不受压力或外部干扰。欧盟将继续提供其全力支持，并作出贡献以确保法院、其工作人员以及与其合作的人的安全,"卡拉斯补充道。
Kallas stressed the "crucial role" international criminal justice plays "in holding to account those who violate international law by committing the most serious crimes of international concern." The statement also highlighted that the ICC does not target sovereign states but rather acts only if a state is unwilling or unable to investigate or prosecute those responsible for crimes such as genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity. "The ICC must be able to operate independently, free from pressure or external interference. The EU will continue to provide its full support and contribute to ensure the protection of the Court, its staff and those cooperating with it," Kallas added.
该声明进一步重申了集团准备采取一切必要措施，以确保"法院继续有效运作并履行其不可替代的使命。"欧盟的回应是在美国国务卿马尔科·卢比奥宣布对该法院实施新制裁之后作出的。
The statement further reiterated the bloc's readiness to take all necessary measures to ensure that "the Court continues to operate effectively and fulfills its indispensable mandate." The EU's response followed an announcement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of new sanctions against the court.
卢比奥威胁说，除非国际刑事法院停止其"威胁"，否则他将"终止国际刑事法院"。国际刑事法院位于海牙，是一个独立的国际法庭，负责起诉被指控犯有种族灭绝罪、反人类罪、战争罪和侵略罪的个人。
Rubio threatened to "end the ICC" unless it stopped its "threats." The ICC, based in The Hague, is an independent international tribunal responsible for prosecuting individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.