Brussels, 22/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - On 21 June, the Swedish Presidency adopted a declaration on behalf of the European Union in which, "Noting the Constitutional Council's decision to declare the outgoing President, Idriss Deby, victor in the first round of the presidential election, the EU regrets the many shortcomings in the organisation of the poll and the resultant irregularities." In particular, "the EU is concerned about the restriction of liberties observed during the electoral...