Presumably, you have heard about the press statements made by the European Union, the United states, and the United Kingdom on the 4th National and Regional election of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia(FDRE). However, noting that not a few media outlets are quoting, and misquoting, the statements at will, I gathered and posted the full text of the statements hereunder.

The following texts are fully and directly copied from the official website of each government.
(as usual, I provided the sources by putting the link for each)

EUROPEAN UNION
Brussels
25 May 2010
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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Legislative Elections in Ethiopia.

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, issued the following statement today:

“The legislative elections in Ethiopia were an important moment in the democratic process in the country. I welcome the peaceful conduct of the elections and I congratulate the Ethiopian voters for showing their commitment to this process with a high turnout.
The European Union has a long and close relationship with Ethiopia. The deployment of an European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) is a further contribution to support democracy in Ethiopia. I thank our Chief Observer Mr. Thijs Berman and his team for their excellent work and commitment.
The European Union recognizes the challenging environment in which these elections took place and calls upon all political actors in Ethiopia to seize the opportunity to address the problems encountered, to commit to further strengthening democracy in Ethiopia. The EU stands ready to work with Ethiopia to address these challenges and to further deepen our relations with the government and the peoples of Ethiopia.”

United States of America
Department of State
Philip J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
May 26, 2010

Preliminary results announced by the National Election Board indicate that the ruling party secured an overwhelming victory. It is our assessment that throughout the electoral process, freedom of choice for voters was constrained by the actions and inactions of Ethiopian Government officials, the National Elections Board of Ethiopia, and the ruling political party and its cadres. A number of laws, regulations, and procedures implemented since the previous parliamentary elections in 2005 created a clear and decisive advantage for the ruling party throughout the electoral process.
“We have a broad and comprehensive relationship with Ethiopia, but we have expressed our concerns on democracy and governance directly to the government. Measures the Ethiopian Government takes following these elections will influence the future direction of U.S.-Ethiopian relations. It is important that Ethiopia move forward in strengthening its democratic institutions, and when elections are held, that it offer a level playing field to give everyone a free opportunity to participate without fear or favor.

QUESTION: The statement on Ethiopia was fairly cautious. Does the U.S. accept the election results? Or was it a legitimate election?
MR. CROWLEY: Well, the election results are as they are. We – I think we – it’s not just concerns that we had about the election itself. Unfortunately, Ethiopia did not grant us the ability to provide observers during the course of the actual election this weekend itself. But we have had concerns going over a number of years about Ethiopian tactics that have constrained rather than expanded the available political space. So we’re not surprised by this result. It’s not really about how the election itself was conducted over the past weekend. That – the election itself was done in a – free of violence. We are grateful for that but the fact is that over a number of years, we have seen actions taken that reduce the available choices for the Ethiopian people. So moving forward, we will again be talking directly to the government and making clear what we feel it has to do to expand political space for more inclusive results in future elections.
QUESTION: Can you be any more specific about – you said what measures the government takes will influence the future of U.S.-Ethiopian ties. What measures specifically are you talking about? What can the Ethiopian Government do now that will make you feel better about the situation? And what leverage does the United States have on Ethiopia in order to try and get the result that Washington says it wants?
MR. CROWLEY: Well, I mean, to the extent that Ethiopia values the relationship with the United States, then we think they should heed this very direct and strong message. We value the cooperation that we have with the Ethiopian Government on a variety – range of issues, including regional security, including climate change, for example. So we will continue to engage this government but we will make clear that there are steps that it needs to take to improve democratic institutions.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham
26 May 2010

Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham addresses 23 May turnout and preliminary statement issued by European Union Election Observation Mission.
Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham said:
“I welcome the fact that the Ethiopian elections, which took place on 23 May, were conducted in a peaceful environment and that the Ethiopian people turned out to vote in large numbers. I call on all parties to continue to reject violence.
“I note the preliminary statement issued by the European Union Election Observation Mission (EOM), which is well-placed to give an independent, impartial assessment of the Ethiopian elections.
“The EOM highlighted some positive improvements in the run up to elections, in particular the establishment of the Electoral Code of Conduct, and noted the efficient administration by the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia.
“However, I share the EOM’s concern that there has been a narrowing of political space in recent years, including restrictions on civil society, resulting in an uneven playing field for parties. This created an environment in which freedoms of expression, assembly and association were too often denied.
“I await the EOM’s full report. In the interests of strengthening and accelerating Ethiopia’s democratic transition, I encourage the Government of Ethiopia, the National Election Board and all political parties to: reflect on the assessments of independent observers; build on positive developments; and address the shortcomings identified.”

United States of America
NSC Spokesman Mike Hammer
Office of the Press Secretary
May 25, 2010
Statement by NSC Spokesman Mike Hammer on Ethiopian Elections

We acknowledge the conclusion of Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections on May 23, 2010. We commend the people of Ethiopia for their civic participation and note that the voting proceeded peacefully.
We are concerned that international observers found that the elections fell short of international commitments. We are disappointed that U.S. Embassy officials were denied accreditation and the opportunity to travel outside of the capital on Election Day to observe the voting.  The limitation of independent observation and the harassment of independent media representatives are deeply troubling.
An environment conducive to free and fair elections was not in place even before Election Day. In recent years, the Ethiopian government has taken steps to restrict political space for the opposition through intimidation and harassment, tighten its control over civil society, and curtail the activities of independent media. We are concerned that these actions have restricted freedom of expression and association and are inconsistent with the Ethiopian government’s human rights obligations.
As voting concludes and the results are announced, we call on all parties to reject violence. We await the final assessments of the electoral process from independent observers, and encourage the government to address in good faith and impartially any concerns and disputes that are raised.
Ethiopia and the United States have a multifaceted relationship and share a number of important interests.  We urge the Ethiopian government to ensure that its citizens are able to enjoy their fundamental rights. We will work diligently with Ethiopia to ensure that strengthened democratic institutions and open political dialogue become a reality for the Ethiopian people.