EU-Libya relations

The EU, through diplomatic outreach and concrete assistance, is assisting Libya's transition towards an inclusive and stable democracy and supporting UN mediation efforts in this regard. The EU underlines Libyan ownership of the political process and the importance of inclusiveness, notably through the participation of political and local actors, women and civil society.

The EU provides assistance to Libya and the Libyan people through a set of measures, including supporting a political transition and a negotiated settlement acceptable to all legitimate groups in the country, bilateral assistance, including humanitarian assistance and targeted assistance in the field of migration, as well as support through its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operations, especially EUNAVFORMED Operation Sophia and EUBAM.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The EU deal with Libya on migration: a question of fairness and effectiveness http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-deal-with-libya-on-migration-a-question-of-fairness-and-effectiveness/

ESO: Background information: EUNAVFOR Med Operation Sophia: HRVP Mogherini attends graduation ceremony of first training package of Libyan Navy Coastguard and Libyan Navy http://www.europeansources.info/record/eunavfor-med-operation-sophia-hrvp-mogherini-attends-graduation-ceremony-of-first-training-package-of-libyan-navy-coastguard-and-libyan-navy/

ESO: Background information: Adoption of conclusions on the political and humanitarian situation in Libya http://www.europeansources.info/record/adoption-of-conclusions-on-the-political-and-humanitarian-situation-in-libya/

ESO: Background information: The EU and Libya: realism or irrelevance http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-and-libya-realism-or-irrelevance/

EU: EEAS: Libya and the European Union https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/1447/libya-and-eu_en

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