Brussels, 07/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - In a declaration published by the Finnish EU Council Presidency on 7 December, the European Union congratulates Hugo Chávez for his re-election as president of Venezuela. The EU pays homage to the electoral maturity shown by the country's population and political forces. It is also pleased to note that the ballot on 3 December 2006 unfolded in a peaceful and transparent manner, “thus providing a good basis for the further development of democratic...