Relations between the EU and Libya, which have been troubled for years, were once again put to the test by Romano Prodi's invitation to Muammar Gaddafi, which was ultimately withdrawn without any justification of substance.
Les relations difficultueuses que l’Union européenne entretient depuis des années avec la Libye ont connu un nouvel avatar à travers l’invitation du colonel Kadhafi par le Président de la Commission, M. Romano Prodi, invitation finalement annulée sans explications précises.