Yerevan/Mediamax/. EU stresses the utmost importance of ensuring that the Parliamentary elections in May 2012 and the Presidential elections in 2013 meet internationally recognized democratic standards.
The conclusions adopted by the EU Council at the sessions on February 27 read that the EU will closely monitor developments in Armenia leading up to the elections, Mediamax reports
“The EU encourages Armenia to pursue further reforms in strengthening democratic institutions, enhancing the independence of judiciary, encouraging political pluralism, freedom of and equal access to media as well as ensuring protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the EU will continue to support these reform efforts”, the conclusion of the EU Council reads.
The document notes that the EU underlines the importance of effectively fighting corruption and welcomes Armenia's declared commitment to address corruption.
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