EU in last ditch bid to avoid Burundi turmoil

Authorities from Burundi were expected to meet on 8 December 2015 in Brussels with several international stakeholders, in an attempt to halt the slide into violence which many feared might descend into civil war.

The meeting followed the European Union's decision in November 2015 to evacuate families and non-key staff from the country. Analysts considered further aid from the EU to the country might be at stake, should the meeting provide no results. Some grants had already been put in hold in the wake of violence.

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ESO: Background information: Burundi: EU requests the opening of consultations under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-burundi-eu-requests-the-opening-of-consultations-under-article-96-of-the-cotonou-agreement/

ESO: Background information: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-alignment-of-certain-countries-concerning-restrictive-measures-in-view-of-the-situation-in-burundi/

EurActiv, 09.12.15: EU may restrict Burundi ties over rights concerns http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/eu-may-restrict-burundi-ties-over-rights-concerns-320269

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