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"I welcomed this report. The European Union is committed to having its external actions guided by the principles of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity and the rights of minorities, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law. The EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy is very important for analysing and evaluating EU policy on these issues. I welcome the criticism expressed in the report regarding the content of the annual report, which still remains descriptive rather than evaluative. In order to ensure consistent and effective EU external policies on human rights and democracy, it is essential to set comparable criteria to evaluate the progress made by third countries in these areas. I believe that in her drafting of future annual reports, the Union’s High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission must consult comprehensively with the European Parliament and present the annual report on the human rights situation to the plenary, something which did not happen this year."@en1
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