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 EUreiterates 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 Process.
