"The departure of Hosni Mubarak is the beginning of the peaceful transition of Egypt towards pluralistic democracy, good governance and human rights responding to the aspirations of the Egyptian people.

The Egyptians have now the responsibility to build a peaceful, stable and democratic country and the EU must act in solidarity with them by all possible means", declared Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group and Ioannis Kasoulides MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group responsible for Foreign Affairs.

For further information:

Joseph DAUL [1] MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group, Tel: +32-2-2847525
Ioannis KASOULIDES [2] MEP, Tel: +32-2-2845155
Antoine Ripoll [3], Chairman's Spokesman, Tel: +32-475-856290
Peter Adler [4], EPP Group Press & Communications Service, Tel: +32-474-203005

Notes to Editors:
The EPP Group is by far the largest political group in the European Parliament with 265 Members.