The European Union has an official policy statement on the United States' use of the death penalty. In general, Tthe he EU "considers that abolition of the death penalty contributes to the enhancement of human dignity and the progressive development of human rights." Yesterday's policy update on the death penalty in the US criticized the states of Texas and Oklahoma in particular for the upcoming executions of Kelsey Patterson and Osvaldo Torres (both scheduled for May 18). Mr. Patterson has a history of documented mental illness, and Mr. Torres is a Mexican national. I have also provided a link to the EU's general policy statements on the death penalty in the sidebar.

European Union Statement on Death Penalty in the US