Tunisia: legislative elections in a "very calm" atmosphere (EU) The Vice President of the European Parliament and Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission, Fabio Massimo Castaldo, confirms that the parliamentary elections in Tunisia had been conducted in a "peaceful and very calm atmosphere", in an election that comes after traditional political parties were eclipsed in favour of independent candidates during the first round of presidential polls last month in a trend that looked likely to continue. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES