13/12/2021 (Agence Europe) – We will continue to promote “a democratic transition” in Venezuela, which must take place through “democratic and transparent elections at all levels”, said the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, on Monday 13 December at the end of the Foreign Affairs Council. In his opinion, interventions of Member States were all “very much supportive” of the EU’s decision to send an observation mission to the Venezuelan local and regional elections (see EUROPE 12839/31). On Monday, MEP Isabel Santos (S&D, Portugal) briefed ministers about the results of the mission she led. She is due to return to Caracas in late January or early February 2022 to present the final findings of the mission to the Venezuelan authorities. (MB)