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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8833
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/belarus

EU criticises lack of progress in democracy and negative attitude of Belarusian authorities

Brussels, 23/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - Monday's Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the EU criticised the lack of progress made in terms of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, which is preventing Belarus from taking up its proper place among European democracies, when it could be an active partner of the EU under its neighbourhood policy. The Council also voiced its regrets that the referendum of 17 October did not take place under free and fair conditions, and...

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