MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/3027(RSP))
On the grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November
B-10-2025-0573
on behalf of the ESN Group · Rapporteur: Tomasz Froelich, Petr Bystron, Marc Jongen
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This resolution addresses the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau after the 26 November coup, expressing concern about instability, drug trafficking, and migration, and calling for conditional EU aid and dialogue.¶¶¶
Key points
- Notes the coup on 26 November 2025, when army generals suspended the electoral process and blocked the declaration of presidential election results.¶
- Emphasises that instability deters investment, disrupts trade, and fuels insecurity, and encourages the military transitional authority to start dialogue with political forces and economic elites.¶
- Considers Guinea-Bissau a narco-state and the primary driver of its crisis, stressing that cocaine trafficking threatens European societies.¶
- Worries that the crisis and population growth will fuel illegal migration.¶
- Calls on the EU to develop a common approach with Guinea-Bissau to tackle illegal migration and drug trafficking.¶
- Demands that further EU development aid and trade cooperation be conditional on Guinea-Bissau's cooperation on readmission of its citizens.¶
- Criticises the EU-Guinea-Bissau fisheries agreement for causing overfishing and unfair revenue distribution, harming local livelihoods and development.¶
- Calls on the African Union to engage pragmatically with Guinea-Bissau.¶