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.

EU - Cuba

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

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

AFET Committee - Exchange of views on the situation in Cuba

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

EP Plenary session - The human rights situation in Cuba

Workshop on ' Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Cuba and Venezuela - current situation and EU engagement '

Plenary session - EU's perspectives for the first EU-Cuba Joint Council meeting

EU-Cuba agreement - Press conference by Elena VALENCIANO

AFET Committee meeting - Vote on the 2016 Commission Report on Turkey - Vote on EU-Cuba agreement.

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on 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. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

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

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law focused on Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba. Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

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

Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) have an exchange of views with a representative of the European External Action Service on the situation in Cuba following the latest escalation in the repression of protests in Cuba. Statements by Željana ZOVKO, Vice-chair of AFET Committee, Javier NINO, Deputy Management Director for the Americas in the European External Action Service (EEAS) & Javi LÓPEZ, Chair of Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery

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

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the 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.

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

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the human rights and political situation in Cuba.

Human rights and political situation in Cuba: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the 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.

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

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as imprisonment of human rights defenders and freedom of religion in Algeria, Cuba, the case of José Daniel Ferrer and Haiti. Statements by Peter van DALEN (EPP, NL), Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Salima YENBOU (Greens/EFA, FR), Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL (EPP, ES), Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), Dita CHARANZOVÁ (RE, CZ), Ernest URTASUN (Greens/ALE, ES) and Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL).

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

During the plenary session (12-15/08/18) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Statements by Marek JUREK (ECR, PL), Barbara LOCHBIHLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT) and Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management on Vietnam that must immediately release all prisoners of conscience. Statements by Pavel SVOBODA (EPP, CZ) and Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES) on Cuba that must stop state attacks on peaceful dissidents and civil society. Statements by Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES) and Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL) on Bangladesh that must end crackdown on the media and political opposition.

During the EP plenary session (03-06 July 2017) in Strasbourg MEPs vote on the report by Elena VALENCIANO (S&amp;D,ES) on the conclusion of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement. The result is 567 votes in favour, 65 against and 31 abstentions.

Conclusion of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement: extracts from the vote on the report by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES)

During the EP plenary session (3-6 July 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Cuba. Statements by Elena VALENCIANO (S&amp;D, ES), Rapporteur, and Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC.

Cuba: extracts from the joint debate

During the Committee on Foreign Affairs, MEPs vote on EU-Cuba agreement, and&nbsp;lena VALENCIANO (S&amp;D,ES), rapporteur, expresses herself after the vote.

EU-Cuba agreement: extracts from the vote and statement by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D,ES), rapporteur

Debate during the plenary session of July in Strasbourg on the future EU-Cuba relations. Statements by Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations, Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL (EPP, ES), Carlos ZORRINHO (S&D, PT), Bas BELDER (ECR, NL), Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN (ALDE, ES), and Ernest URTASUN (Greens/ALE, ES)

Future EU-Cuba relations: extracts from the debate

The Committee on Human Rights (DROI) discuss the EU-Cuba relations, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU - Cuba: extracts from the meeting

Catherine ASHTON, EC Vice-President /EU High Representativespeaks about her ongoing priorities to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels.

European External Action Service: extracts from the statements by Catherine ASHTON, EC Vice-President /EU High Representative

Visit of former political prisoners from Cuba, to the European Parliament in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Jerzy BUZEK, EP President, and roundtable.

Jerzy BUZEK, EP President, meets with former political prisoners from Cuba: arrival and roundtable

Jerzy BUZEK, EP President, speaks to the press after his meeting with Cuban political prisoners, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU - Cuba: extracts from the press conference by Jerzy BUZEK, EP President after his meeting with Cuban political prisoners

The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) exchange views with former political prisoners from Cuba, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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