Press Release: European Commission proposes to resume normal relations with Liberia

After a four year suspension, the European Commission on 2 June 2006 decided to propose to the Council to normalise relations with Liberia. A recent EU mission to Liberia had concluded that the Government was committed to building a well governed and democratic country. In light of this the European Commission proposed the Council to resume normal co-operation under the Cotonou Agreement, which had been partially suspended in March 2002 due to the failure of Liberia’s leaders to respect human rights, the rule of law and democracy. This reinstatement was meant to send a strong message of political support to the Liberian people.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Development: Countries: Liberia https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/countries/liberia_en

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