A new review by the European Union is expected to determine that Israel is not meeting its human rights obligations and is violating international law, which could lead to sanctions affecting trade relations between Israel and the EU. This was hinted at by European Council President Antonio Costa (one of the bodies operating under the European Union), who stated that "the situation in Gaza is completely unacceptable" and noted that the matter is under review. According to Politico, he added that "from watching TV and reading newspapers, I think it's not difficult to predict what the conclusion will be."