The European Union said on Thursday, October 29, that credible, transparent and democratic elections are essential to the legitimacy of Haiti's institutions, Le Nouvelliste reported.

In a statement on the electoral process and security, the EU said it took note of recent developments in election preparations and reaffirmed its support for holding the vote. The newspaper's headline linked the statement to sanctions, but the publicly available part of the article did not name anyone.

The statement came a day after the Provisional Electoral Council published a revised calendar that sets the first round of presidential and legislative elections for July 18, 2027.