The resolution demands that "free and transparent parliamentary and presidential elections complying with international norms" be held within the next few months, with the cooperation of African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and with EU support.
Parlaments, kas par direktīvu lemj ar vienādām likumdevēja tiesībām ar ES Ministru padomi, pirms balsojuma bija ar to jau panācis neformālu vienošanos.