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The European Union, together with the international community, can play an active role in supporting democratic consolidation processes. If a democratisation process is to be successful, it is crucial that it should address the social and economic development of the country concerned and ensure that basic human rights – education, health and employment – are met. European aid to support authoritarian states does not always guarantee democratic development; therefore it is the outputs of aid, rather than the inputs, on which we should focus. Furthermore, legitimate democratic political parties, genuine social movements and a free press must play a fundamental role in safeguarding the public interest by overseeing the transparency and accountability of governments and supporting women in their struggle for equal rights. We believe it is necessary to prioritise in-depth dialogue on democratic values and norms with actors engaged in all democracy-strengthening processes, as building and strengthening democratic institutions can help to enhance economic development and reduce poverty. Finally, we warmly welcome the creation of a Human Rights and Democracy Directorate within the Commission’s European External Action Service."@en1
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