Brussels, 20/10/2005 (Agence Europe) - An International Conference on Haiti bringing together the main institutional players involved in the transition and stabilisation of the country, in particular the representatives of the Haitian Interim Government and the donors, is being hosted by the European Commission in Brussels on 20-21 October. The ministers and senior officials attending the conference will work on improving governance and restoring the credibility of the state, on the basis of the achievements of the transition period. The aim is to identify priority measures to be taken by the international community and the Haitian parties in order to bring about the country's long-term post-election stabilisation. Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, commented: “Haiti has to find the stability it needs to develop and become a democratic society capable of dealing with changes without resorting to violence. The significant level of commitment of the international community, with the European Union in the lead, and the efforts made by the Transitional Government of Mr Gérard Latortue, deserve to be supported by the Haitian people.” After the Washington, Cayenne and Montreal conferences, the Brussels meeting is the fourth of its kind and the last before Haiti's elections in December. The EU Council decided last Monday to resume cooperation and release aid for Haiti (see EUROPE 9051).