Containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part
A-10-2025-0111
Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Nacho Sánchez Amor
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The report accompanies Parliament's consent to the EU-Kyrgyzstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA). It welcomes the agreement but expresses concern about democratic backsliding and human rights abuses in Kyrgyzstan, calling for concrete steps and a review within three years.¶¶¶ It urges Kyrgyzstan to release political prisoners, repeal repressive laws, and uphold media freedom, civil society, and judicial independence, warning that failure could trigger the agreement's suspension.¶¶ It also addresses regional cooperation, sanctions evasion, and calls for increased EU engagement with Central Asia.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Foreign Affairs proposes a non-legislative resolution accompanying consent to the EPCA, expressing concern about democratic backsliding and calling for concrete steps and a review within three years.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls on Kyrgyzstan to respect fundamental freedoms, release political prisoners, and repeal repressive legislation; warns that a negative assessment could trigger Article 316 of the EPCA.¶
- Welcomes EU-Kyrgyzstan relations and the first EU-Central Asia summit; supports cooperation on green initiatives, critical raw materials, education, and regional stability.¶¶¶
- Calls for transparent use of EU funds and stronger anti-fraud measures, including cooperation with OLAF.¶
- Urges Kyrgyzstan to stop helping Russia evade sanctions, warning of secondary sanctions; calls on the Commission to assess sanctions evasion.¶
- Deplores Kyrgyzstan's neutral stance on Russia's war in Ukraine and its failure to align with EU votes at the UN.¶¶
- Welcomes the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border agreement and urges implementation, including consultations with local populations.¶
- Calls for release of imprisoned journalists and activists, including Kanyshai Mamyrkulova and Temirov Live staff, and restoration of Bolot Temirov's citizenship.¶
- Condemns persecution of opposition parties, particularly the SDK, and calls for free and fair elections.¶¶¶
- Urges revocation of the 'foreign representatives' law and laws on 'false information' and 'LGBT propaganda'.¶¶
- Calls for protection of media freedom, including halting closure of outlets like Aprel TV and Kloop.¶¶¶
- Urges strengthening rule of law, judicial independence, and ending pre-trial detention abuses.¶¶
- Calls on EU institutions to support civil society and consider sanctions under the EU Magnitsky Act if Kyrgyzstan continues to disregard commitments.¶
Who is affected
- Kyrgyz authorities: must implement human rights reforms, release prisoners, and stop sanctions evasion.¶¶¶
- Kyrgyz civil society, journalists, and activists: benefit from calls for protection and support.¶¶¶
- EU institutions and member states: called to monitor implementation, support civil society, and consider sanctions.¶¶
- Kyrgyz political opposition, including SDK members: target of calls for fair treatment.¶¶
Figures and deadlines
Legal basis: Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.¶