The EU Presidency strongly condemns a series of incidents that occurred in the past few days in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Violence has no place in election campaign.
The Presidency therefore urges the relevant authorities to investigate the incidents and to prosecute the perpetrators.
It calls upon all political parties in the country to honour the pledges made by signing the Code of Conduct for Free and Fair Elections, and to demonstrate their full commitment to free, fair, and peaceful elections.
