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Proceeding contribution from Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 February 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on EU Council and North Africa.


EU Council and North Africa

I welcome the European Council's strong position of support for the Egyptian people, particularly with regard to assistance with the transition to democracy. However, building new Government structures is not straightforward and should not be rushed, and that is why it needs to start now. Will the Prime Minister ensure that in providing assistance, the EU draws on the expertise of organisations such as the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, both of which have a wealth of expertise in supporting fledgling democracies and working in Egypt?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
523 c33 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Bombings EU internal trade Innovation Economic situation Economic and monetary union EU economic policy Politics and government Prisoners' release Lockerbie European Council British Petroleum Egypt Libya EU energy policy al Megrahi, Abdelbasit Ali Mohmed Scottish Government
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