European Union members of the UN Security Council have asked for humanitarian access to eastern Ukraine's areas held by separatists. <br />''<br />''<br />''The countries said in a statement, some 3.5 million people require humanitarian aid and protection due to widespread mine contamination, escalating psychological trauma and lack of access to basic services. <br />''<br />''<br />''They urged all parties to the conflict, to re-establish full access for all international humanitarian organizations to the non-government-controlled areas and allow speedy delivery of humanitarian assistance.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The statement was read to reporters by Jonathan Allen, Britain's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on behalf of the eight EU countries including Britain, France, Germany and Sweden.</span><br />