Update: 2.15pm The European Union (EU) does not take its position on Fiji from countries like New Zealand, ECs Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Louis Michel told journalists covering the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga.
Pacnews reported Mr Michel made the remark to confirm that he had met New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark in Tonga and Fiji was among topics they discussed.
"We have our own approach and I dont take my inspiration from other circles.
"I had a very good conversation with Helen Clark and I think her judgement is good judgement.
"But it is urgent and Im fully sure that now we just have to wait and see what will happen in Fiji.
"We will not re-launch our cooperation with Fiji as long as we have evidence that everything is not right," said Mr Michel.
As a result of the 5/12 coup last year, the EC suspended aid under its 10th EDF to Fiji until it shows evidence of holding elections by the first quarter of 2009.
Coup leader and interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama gave an unequivocal commitment that elections will indeed be held in early 2009 at the leaders retreat in Vavau, on Tongas northern islands.
"I think we will wait and see and we expect of course that they will deliver on the commitments they have taken," said Mr Michel.
"There is no reason not believing they will do.
"The rules of the EU are well known in that we cannot have partnership if they dont deliver on their commitments, elections and all these conditions."
About $350 million earmarked for Fiji is being held up as the EU waits to see whether elections will indeed be held in the Pacific island nation.
