In an attempt to support efforts towards a ceasefire agreement and to relaunch political negotiations, as well as to compel the key international players to commit to respecting the UN arms embargo, the UN-facilitated Berlin Conference was organised in January 2019, leading to a ceasefire agreement on 23 October 2020.

Following the agreement and successful negotiations at the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, March 10, 2021 witnessed a historical moment with the House of Representatives granting a vote of confidence to the new Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by the Prime Minister Dbeibah. The prospect of uniting the country under a single government equipped with an electoral roadmap leading to elections scheduled for December 2021 has thus gained new momentum.

Support to the electoral process and the ceasefire monitoring mechanism are two important areas where the EU can provide further support. The EU is committed to strengthen the UN’s role in facilitating the political process and implementing the Berlin process.

Since the signing of the ceasefire agreement, actions are being further geared up to support ceasefire monitoring and implementation. Provision of satellite imagery to the UN Stabilisation Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has facilitated evidence-based ceasefire monitoring. Mediation efforts between the various parties to the conflict and co-financing negotiation fora such as the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum have had a significant political relevance and impact on the ground, while EU mine action, supporting mine clearance, is central to ongoing efforts to build trust and further stabilise the volatile situation.