Where its use is maintained, the European Union emphasizes that States should use the death penalty only in accordance with internationally recognized minimum standards and should maintain maximum transparency, including by publishing information about the death penalty and its use.
如果要保留死刑，欧盟强调各国必须按照国际确认的最低标准适用死刑，并应维持最高的透明度，包括通过公布关于死刑和使用死刑的信息。