(Source: European Commission) EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 08 February 2013 A 70/13 EU's response to the "Arab Spring": The State-of-Play after Two Years Introduction More than two years have passed since the dawn of the "Arab Spring", starting with the popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. The situation in practically the whole of the Arab world remains highly fluid yet important differences have emerged among and between the countries and the regions. While overall significant progress has been made in promoting democratic reforms (e.g. holding of elections in line with democratic standards, strengthening of the role of civil society, increased freedom of expression and assembly) many...
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