<span style="color: #222222;">The European Union condemned Venezuela today for stripping parliamentary immunity from four opposition lawmakers, saying it was a serious violation of the constitution. Venezuela's constituent assembly has announced the move earlier this week accusing them of conspiracy and treason.</span><br />''<br />''There are now 20 deputies under investigation in the crisis-wracked South American state, where Nicolás Maduro rule over a crumbling oil-dependent economy has led millions of people to flee.<br />''<br />''EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said, the suspension was a serious violation of the constitutional provisions, the rule of law and the democratic principle of separation of powers.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He urged all sides to resume meaningful dialogue after talks between Maduro's aides and his opponent Juan Guaido broke down in August. </span><br />