"The Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (Altsean-Burma) urges the European Commission to reject an "independent" report on Burma for being anti-democratic and claiming that democracy will not benefit the country. In addition, the human rights group also calls for the EC to postpone its April 5 Burma Day event until it is redesigned to be inclusive and representative. The report and the Burma Day event, to be held in Brussels, has attracted growing opposition from pro-democracy groups around the world. The "independent" report for the European Commission titled "Supporting Burma/Myanmar's National Reconciliation Process: Challenges and Opportunities" dated January 2005 essentially argues that democracy will not benefit Burma. Such a bizarre claim flouts the proven desire of the people of Burma for democracy and commensurate economic reform. Ironically, this push to erode the EU's commitment to democracy in Burma takes place when support for Burmese democracy is growing in Southeast Asia..."