The European Union emphasizes the importance of creating an electoral environment conducive to free and fair elections, in line with international standards such as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum's Norms and Standards for Elections in the SADC Region.
欧洲联盟强调，必须依照诸如南部非洲发展共同体（南共体）议会论坛规范和南共体区域选举标准等国际标准创造有利于自由公平选举的环境。