On Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the application of national security law
B-10-2024-0208
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Erik Marquardt, Maria Ohisalo, Ville Niinistö, Benedetta Scuderi, Hannah Neumann, Markéta Gregorová, Catarina Vieira, Diana Riba i Giner, Nicolae Ştefănuță
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The resolution condemns the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under the National Security Law, including the 'Hong Kong 47' case and the detention of Jimmy Lai, and urges their release.¶¶ It calls for targeted EU sanctions against Hong Kong and Chinese officials, suspension of favourable treatment for Hong Kong as a separate customs territory, and suspension of extradition treaties with China and Hong Kong.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the sentencing of pro-democracy representatives in the 'Hong Kong 47' case.¶
- Urges Hong Kong authorities to release and drop charges against all pro-democracy activists.¶
- Demands the release of journalist Chung Pui-kuen.¶
- Urges the High Representative and the Council to impose targeted sanctions under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against John Lee and other officials.¶
- Calls on the European External Action Service to support the EU Office in Hong Kong in trial observation and human rights monitoring.¶
- Calls on EU institutions and member states to raise Hong Kong with Chinese authorities, warning of consequences for EU-China relations.¶
- Calls on the Commission to consider suspending favourable treatment for Hong Kong as a separate customs territory.¶
- Reiterates the call on EU member states to suspend extradition treaties with China and Hong Kong.¶