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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2735(RSP))

On the political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba

B-10-2026-0286

on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

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This resolution condemns political repression and the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, urging the regime to end abuses, release prisoners, and engage in dialogue. It calls for EU sanctions, humanitarian aid without state intermediation, and economic reforms.

Key points

  1. Condemns systematic human rights violations and urges the Cuban regime to end political repression immediately.
  2. Urges the immediate and unconditional release of all politically and arbitrarily detained persons.
  3. Condemns torture and inhuman treatment of political prisoners and demands access to medical care.
  4. Demands fair trials, judicial independence, and access to independent lawyers for detainees.
  5. Expresses support for the Cuban people and opposition, and calls for full respect for fundamental freedoms.
  6. Calls on the regime to engage in an inclusive national dialogue on democratic transition.
  7. Urges the VP/HR to promote a roadmap for democracy with verifiable conditions and consequences.
  8. Calls on donors to increase humanitarian aid, ensuring it is protected and free from state intermediation.
  9. Urges sustainable economic reforms to support independent actors and private initiatives.
  10. Demands that EU dialogue and funding go only to independent civil society, not the regime.
  11. Calls on the Council to apply the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against those responsible for violations.
  12. Reiterates calls to activate the PDCA suspension clause due to continuous breaches of human rights clauses.

Who is affected

  • Cuban regime: must end repression, release prisoners, and implement reforms.
  • Political prisoners and dissidents in Cuba: would benefit from release and fair trials.
  • EU institutions: called to impose sanctions and ensure aid reaches independent groups.
  • Cuban people: targeted for humanitarian aid and support.

Figures and deadlines

  • 1 260 political prisoners in April 2026
  • 89 % of Cuban families suffer extreme poverty
  • 78 % of Cubans want to leave or know someone who does
  • 70 % must forgo daily meals
  • 3 % can purchase medication
  • over 96 000 patients waiting for surgery, including 11 000 children
  • EUR 2 million additional EU humanitarian aid, added to EUR 4 million already approved
  • USD 26.2 million mobilised by UN, funding gap of USD 68 million