EU-erklæring om den politiske situasjonen i Guinea

The European Union’s concerns have been confirmed by the recent statements made by the International Organisation of La Francophonie in its communiqué of 24 February on the state of the Guinean electoral register and by the African Union’s decision, announced on Friday 28 February 2020, to recall the mission sent to observe the legislative elections of 1 March. At present, the lack of inclusiveness and transparency casts doubt on the credibility of future elections.

This situation is fuelling the risk of divisions and tension within the national community. It is the responsibility of all political actors, and in particular of President Condé, as head of state, to resume dialogue and restore a climate of trust conducive to social peace and the holding of credible elections as scheduled for 2020.

The European Union calls for restraint and condemns the use of violence on any side.

It supports any initiative from the region to find a peaceful solution to this crisis and calls on Guinean stakeholders to cooperate.

The Candidate Countries Turkey, Republic of North Macedonia*, Montenegro*, Serbia* and Albania*, the country of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the EFTA country Iceland, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Armenia align themselves with this declaration.

*Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.