29/09/2015 (Agence Europe) - EU deploys election observation mission. On Tuesday 29 September, the EU External Action Service (EEAS) announced that an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) has been deployed in Myanmar since 26 September, ahead of the 8 November general elections. This is the first such mission in the country and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, said it “underscores the EU's support for Myanmar's democratic transition.” Mogherini has appointed Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, vice-president of the European Parliament, to head the mission. She added: “Elections held in a peaceful and inclusive environment will help to consolidate irreversible reforms in the country.” The EOM Core Team of 9 EU election analysts arrived in Myanmar from 26 September and will stay in the country until the completion of the election process. They will be joined by 30 long-term observers on 7 October and 62 short-term observers on 2 November, to be deployed across the country. A delegation of the European Parliament and Myanmar-based diplomats from EU Member States will reinforce the mission on election day. (EH)