Brussels, 04/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - The EU says a good start was made in Niger in the country's general elections on 31 January, which were monitored and supported by the EU (see EUROPE 10297).
In a joint statement published on Thursday 3 February, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton and EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomed the great sense of responsibility demonstrated by the Nigerien electorate, with voters turning up to vote...