Council
conclusions on Libya
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting
Brussels, 15 August 2014
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting
Brussels, 15 August 2014
"The EU reiterates its condemnation of the
increasing violence in Tripoli, Benghazi and elsewhere in the country and its
devastating effect on the lives of the civilian population and is strongly
concerned by the threats it represents for regional security and for the
European Union. It recalls also EU support to the Libyan people in its
transition. The EU calls on all parties involved in the hostilities to
immediately cease all violence and to end the suffering of the civilian
population, notably by engaging in a peaceful dialogue. The EU strongly supports
the on-going efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to
achieve an immediate ceasefire and to end the bloodshed and welcomes its partial
return to Tripoli facilitated by Italy. The EU urges all sides to respond
positively and without delay. The Ministers also acknowledged the concerted
effort of the neighbouring countries in helping Libya overcome the crisis as
well as their solidarity in dealing with displaced persons coming out of
Libya.
The EU encourages the elected House of Representatives to playing its rightful role in leading efforts aimed at creating the dynamics for an inclusive political settlement embracing all political actors. The EU encourages the members of the House of Representatives to carry out their tasks in a spirit of inclusiveness, moderation and in the interest of the country, and calls upon all parties to support it. The EU commends the efforts of the UN Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Mr Tarek Mitri and welcomes the nomination of the EU Special Envoy for Libya Mr Bernardino León as his successor. The EU has consistently supported the central role of the UN in coordinating international efforts in Libya. The EU sees the appointment of Mr León as an acknowledgement of the EU's engagement and recalls, in this regard, its efforts for a successful Libyan transition including through different support programmes to the Libyan people for security, economic recovery, health and protection of vulnerable groups amongst others. The EU underlines again the role of EUBAM Libya in assisting Libya with its border management challenges."
The EU encourages the elected House of Representatives to playing its rightful role in leading efforts aimed at creating the dynamics for an inclusive political settlement embracing all political actors. The EU encourages the members of the House of Representatives to carry out their tasks in a spirit of inclusiveness, moderation and in the interest of the country, and calls upon all parties to support it. The EU commends the efforts of the UN Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Mr Tarek Mitri and welcomes the nomination of the EU Special Envoy for Libya Mr Bernardino León as his successor. The EU has consistently supported the central role of the UN in coordinating international efforts in Libya. The EU sees the appointment of Mr León as an acknowledgement of the EU's engagement and recalls, in this regard, its efforts for a successful Libyan transition including through different support programmes to the Libyan people for security, economic recovery, health and protection of vulnerable groups amongst others. The EU underlines again the role of EUBAM Libya in assisting Libya with its border management challenges."
