On Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the application of national security law
B-10-2024-0210
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Miriam Lexmann, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Andrey Kovatchev, Isabel WiselerLima, Danuše Nerudová, Jan Farský, Luděk Niedermayer, Vangelis Meimarakis, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Davor Ivo Stier, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Jessica Polfjärd, Mirosława Nykiel, Inese Vaidere
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This resolution condemns the National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance in Hong Kong, and the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai and 45 activists. It demands their release and the repeal of the laws.¶ It urges the Council to impose sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials, and calls for support for trial observation and a review of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office's status.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the NSL and SNSO and the imprisonment and ill treatment of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists; demands their immediate and unconditional release.¶
- Urges the PRC and Hong Kong to repeal the NSL and SNSO.
- Urges the Council to review its 2020 Conclusions on Hong Kong and adopt sanctions under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against Chief Executive John Lee and all responsible officials.¶
- Calls on the EEAS to support the EU Office in Hong Kong in trial observation, prison visits, monitoring human rights, and promoting focal points for human rights defenders.¶
- Calls on the Commission and EEAS to review the status and privileges of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in Brussels.¶