Brussels, 05/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - While it considers the Ukraine as a key partner and neighbour, in its conclusions, the European Council greatly 'regretted' that the first round of the Ukrainian election on 31 October had not respected established international standards for democratic elections (see EUROPE of 3 November, p.6). The EU welcomed the high turnout, which it described as a 'positive element'. The European Council therefore called on the Ukrainian authorities to remedy in...