She made the remarks in Luxembourg following the European Foreign Affairs Council, noting that the Council recognized that Ebola represents an unprecedented crisis which requires an unprecedented response.
She said the EU and its member states had pledged over 500 million euros (about 640 million U.S. dollars) in assistance to the fight against Ebola, and recognized the need to make an increased effort.
Ashton confirmed the necessity of getting additional health workers on the ground as soon as possible, saying "we are providing a guarantee that international health workers who volunteer will be provided with appropriate care."
The diplomat noted that the foreign ministers of EU member states touched on the fight against Islamic State (IS) militants.
"We all agreed on the fact that the actions of ISIL are totally unacceptable and we need to do all we can to contribute to the international efforts to defeat such terrorist groups," she said, referring to the group by its previous name, the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL).
The foreign ministers also discussed the situation in Ukraine, reaffirming "our call for full and swift implementation of the Minsk Protocol and Minsk Memorandum," said Ashton.
"Despite some progress, more needs to be done as this whole process remains very fragile," she said.
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