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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9235

19 July 2006
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/congo
EU assures DRC of its support after legislative and presidential elections - Call for democratic principles and basic civil rights to be respected during campaign

Brussels, 18/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - In the face of the difficulties being met by the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (see EUROPE 9232), EU foreign ministers have pointed out that “the first democratic elections in 40 years provide a chance for a better future in the DRC”. The conclusions adopted on 17 July by the General Affairs/External Relations Council reiterate the EU's unreserved support for these presidential and legislative elections (first round of voting...

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