Press Release: Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the review of EU-Zimbabwe relations

On the 19 February 2014, in Brussels, the European Union reviewed its relations with Zimbabwe and took a further step towards normalisation of those relations.

The EU's suspension of sanctions on top Zimbabwean officials, except Mr Mugabe and his wife, met with an angry response from the ruling ZANU-PF party in Zimbabwe. The opposition said the Mugabe travel ban was 'probably justified'.

ESO: Background information: EU suspends sanctions against most Zimbabwe officials http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-suspends-sanctions-against-most-zimbabwe-officials/

ESO: Background information: Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Zimbabwe http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-statement-by-the-spokesperson-of-high-representative-catherine-ashton-on-the-elections-in-zimbabwe/

EurActiv: 19.02.14: EU paves way for resuming direct aid to Zimbabwe http://www.euractiv.com/development-policy/eu-paves-way-resuming-direct-aid-news-533579

ESO: Background information: EU voices 'serious concerns' after Mugabe's re-election in Zimbabwe http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-voices-serious-concerns-after-mugabes-re-election-in-zimbabwe/

Deutsche Welle, 19.02.14: Mugabe's ZANU-PF dismisses partial suspension of EU sanctions http://dw.de/p/1BBgT

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