In February 2010 , Ashton was criticised within the EU community for not visiting Haiti in the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake . A number of defence ministers reportedly also complained that she had not attended a European Defence Summit in Majorca . More broadly , senior officials within her team were said to complain that she spoke only in " generalities " . A rumour that she switched off her phone after 8 pm every day was greeted by Ashton with ridicule
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Catherine Ashton