Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean. It has been a Member of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group since 2000, despite not being a signatory of the Cotonou Agreement. The country is immersed in a process of reforms, as outlined in the Lineamientos, the Cuban government's economic and social policy guidelines.

Relations between the European Union and Cuba are based on a political dialogue that promotes cooperation, respect for human rights, the modernisation of the Cuban economy, and the development of joint responses to global challenges.&nbsp;

Several Cuban personalities became laureates of the EP Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought:&nbsp;the founder of the Varela Project, Oswaldo Payá -fighter&nbsp;for civil rights, free pluralist elections, the release of political prisoners, and economic and social reform in Cuba; the Damas de Blanco (Ladies in White); and doctor in psychology, journalist and political dissident Guillermo Fariñas.

The EP has also voted a number of resolutions on the human rights and political situation in the country. In June 2021 MEPs condemned the existence of political prisoners, the persistent and permanent political persecution, acts of harassment and arbitrary detentions of dissidents in Cuba.

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Sakharov Prize 2005: Award ceremony (2013) Ladies in White (Damas de Blanco) - Cuba

SAKHAROV Prize Award of the 2010 Sakharov Prize to Guillermo Farinas

Sakharov Prize 2010: extracts from the ceremony of award to Guillermo FARINAS, Sakharov Prize Winner 2010

The situation in Cuba: extracts of the exchange of views with the EEAS - AFET Committee

EP Plenary session - Foreign Affairs - Human rights and political situation in Cuba

Human rights and political situation in Cuba: MEPs debate

Human rights and political situation in Cuba: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

EP Plenary session - State of EU Cuba PDCA in the light of the recent visit of the High Representative to the island

The situation in Cuba: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

EP Plenary Session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law - The situation in Cuba, namely the cases of José Daniel Ferrer, Lady in White Aymara Nieto, Maykel Castillo, Luis Robles, Félix Navarro, Luis Manuel Otero, Reverend Lorenzo Fajardo, Andy Dunier García and Yunior García Aguilera

EP Plenary session - Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law- Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba

Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba: MEPs debate and closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Human rights and political situation in Cuba: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

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