Libya rebels win EU pledge

The European Union on 22 May 2011 pledged support for democracy in Libya through a new office in the rebel base of Benghazi.

ESO: Background information: EU to open office in Libyan rebel stronghold http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-to-open-office-in-libyan-rebel-stronghold/

BBC News, 22.5.11: Libya: Catherine Ashton opens EU office in Benghazi http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13494248

EUObserver, 23.5.11: Libya rebels ask for EU money to keep the lights on http://euobserver.com/9/32377

Deutsche Welle, 23.5.11: EU opens new office in Libyan rebel stronghold http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15096564,00.html

ECFR: Commentary: The EU and Libya: Missing in action in Misrata, May 2011 http://ecfr.eu/content/entry/commentary_the_eu_and_libya_missing_in_action_in_misrata

European Commission: Memo/11/340: Statement by President Barroso: a concrete response to the Arab Spring and the aspirations of our Eastern Partners http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/340&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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