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TunisiaPalestine: Statement by the EU Spokesperson on launching the preparations for elections
On Friday [15 January], Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas enacted a decree-law on holding legislative, presidential and National Council elections in the coming months starting with legislative elections on 22 May.
This is a welcome development as participative, representative and accountable democratic institutions are key for Palestinian self-determination and state-building.
The EU has in the past years consistently supported and funded the work of the Central Elections Commission in order to prepare for holding free, fair and inclusive elections for all Palestinians. The EU stands ready to engage with relevant actors to support the electoral process. The EU also calls on Israeli authorities to facilitate the holding of elections across all the Palestinian territory.
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The Office of the European Union Representative (West Bank and Gaza Strip, UNRWA)
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