Ethiopia-European relations must improve for Tigray to succeed – EU

The success of measures to stop the war in the northern Tigray region, according to the European Union, will determine whether or not relations with the Ethiopian government can be normalized.

After the civil war broke out in November 2020, the EU suspended budgetary support citing human rights abuses.

The EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said progress on ending the conflict was a rare example of good news in the world today.

But he said the gradual normalisation of relations with Ethiopia was dependent on how the peace process develops.

Earlier this year, EU officials said there had to be accountability for widespread abuses committed during the war in Tigray.