(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, MAY 15 - Brussels has asked the
Egyptian authorities to end the state of emergency before the
presidential elections and to give power to the civil
administration in 2012. A list of political priorities in Egypt
was detailed in a report from the European Commission on
relations with countries in the region.
The list was a long one considering that ''the current
political and economic uncertainty in the country has resulted
in little progress towards structural reforms''. Based on the
action plan for bilateral cooperation, Cairo is being
''invited'' to make progress on several fronts: one of the first
is the adoption of a ''democratic Constitution that respects
human rights'' based on an ''inclusive process''. Other
priorities for Brussels involve putting an end to the use of
military tribunals for legal proceedings involving civilians and
creating conditions to allow NGOs to be active and independent
with legislation in line with international standards. The list
also details the need to assure the respect of freedom of
religion and the protection of minorities, as well as the
adoption of an economic reform plan that can open the door to
international financial assistance. (ANSAmed).
