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Declaration by the Presidency on
behalf of the European Union on the constitutional
reform process in Egypt
The EU has been actively following the constitutional
reform process in Egypt that was finalised by referendum
on March 26.
The EU notes that the referendum took place only a few
days after parliamentary approval, thus leaving little
time for public debate.
The EU encourages reform efforts leading to wider
participation of the population in the political
process.
The EU will follow very closely developments concerning
the foreseen new anti-terrorism law, and expects any new
legislation to abide by international standards.
The joint EU-Egypt Priorities for Action set out in the
recently adopted EU-Egypt Action Plan are key elements
for the relations between both parties. The EU is
determined to work with Egypt for their full
implementation. The EU reiterates its readiness to
contribute to Egypt’s reform process by providing
support and technical assistance as detailed in the EU-Egypt
Action Plan.
The Candidate Countries, Croatia* and the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the
Stabilisation and Association Process and potential
candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro,
Serbia, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein
and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as
well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align
themselves with this declaration.
∗ Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association
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