04/06/2012 (Agence Europe) - EU welcomes end of state of emergency. On 1 June, the EU welcomed the expiry of the state of emergency in Egypt. As Egypt prepares for the second round of the presidential elections and the transfer of power to civilian rule, the EU sees this as “an essential step in meeting the demands and aspirations of the Egyptian people in the ongoing democratic transition”. The end of the state of emergency “should contribute significantly to the protection of...