MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2735(RSP))
On the political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba
B-10-2026-0287
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Catarina Vieira, Mélissa Camara, Vladimir Prebilič, Leoluca Orlando
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This resolution expresses concern over the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, condemns US sanctions and the embargo, and calls on Cuban authorities to respect human rights and release political prisoners.¶¶¶ It urges the EU to support Cuba through humanitarian aid, dialogue, and protective measures against extraterritorial US sanctions.¶¶¶
Key points
- Expresses utmost concern over deteriorating living conditions and humanitarian impact in Cuba, affecting vulnerable groups.¶
- Recognises the crisis results from internal factors and US embargo, sanctions, and energy blockade.¶
- Calls for respect for UN Charter, international humanitarian law, and human rights law.¶
- Reaffirms commitment to Cuba's sovereignty and rejects external regime change.¶
- Condemns US economic coercion and judicial weaponisation, and supports UN resolution to end embargo.¶¶
- Calls on US to halt embargo, sanctions, terrorism designation, and energy blockade.¶
- Calls on Cuban authorities to protect human rights, abolish death penalty, and release political prisoners.¶¶
- Calls for national dialogue and implementation of PDCA, with EU support for reforms.¶¶¶
- Urges EU-Cuba Human Rights Dialogue with civil society and measurable benchmarks.¶
- Urges EU to develop emergency humanitarian roadmap for Cuba with specific actions.¶¶¶
- Calls for EU support for reforming international financial institutions and debt restructuring for SIDS.¶
- Calls on Commission to enforce EU instruments and modernise blocking statute against US extraterritorial sanctions.¶
Who is affected
- Cuban population, especially vulnerable groups, affected by humanitarian crisis and sanctions.¶
- US administration and entities subject to calls to halt sanctions and embargo.¶
- Cuban authorities required to protect rights and release prisoners.¶¶
- EU institutions and member states called to provide aid and enforce protective measures.¶¶
- European operators and entities in Cuba affected by US sanctions, to be protected.