Brussels, 21/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - On 20 December, the British EU Council Presidency issued the following statement on behalf of the EU:
“At its General Affairs and External Relations Council on 12 December, the European Union reaffirmed that greater respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Iran is essential if there is to be progress in EU/Iran relations. The EU is deeply concerned that the human rights situation in Iran has not improved in any significant respect in...