It's reported EU High Representative, Javier Solana, said he's "pessimistic" about the Middle East Road Map peace plan (Read about it here). That's a diplomatic way for Solana saying he doesn't think President Bush is doing his job in the Middle East. 

And according to this article (Read about it here), Solana is attempting to do something about it. Solana will be meeting Friday with the Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath to discuss, for one thing, possible EU enforcement of a cease fire between the Palestinians and Israel.

And if this news isn't enough to convince us Solana isn't trying to step into the Middle East peace process, the first report also says after meeting with Shaath, Solana will be meeting with Yossi Beilin, one of the authors of the Geneva Accords. 

Now this is really interesting. You see, the Geneva Accords call for parts of Jerusalem -- including the Temple Mount -- to be given to the Palestinians. However, to keep the peace over this very sticky issue, it also calls for these areas to be placed under international control.

Think about it: The security fence coming down and EU/NATO forces patrolling between the Palestinians and Israeli settlers in the West Bank. EU/NATO forces patrolling in Old Jerusalem and on the Temple Mount. And, a security agreement signed between Israel and the EU that finally guarantees Israel the peace she so desperately cries out for.

Oh, by the way. It's been reported the EU was behind the Geneva Accords all along. Why? To compete with the U.S. in the Middle East (Read about it here). In other words, the Geneva Accords may be part of Solana's foreign policy strategy.

It's no wonder Solana is pessimistic about the Road Map. He's got his own plan for the Middle East.

And, it doesn't include the United States.