On the political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba
B-10-2026-0291
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Mariusz Kamiński, Carlo Fidanza, Rihards Kols, Marlena Maląg, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Tobiasz Bocheński, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
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This resolution condemns repression in Cuba and demands release of political prisoners, suspension of the EU-Cuba agreement, and targeted sanctions.¶¶¶ It calls for humanitarian aid bypassing the state, an end to EU funds to state entities, and support for the opposition's Freedom Accord.¶¶¶ It also demands abolition of pre-criminal mechanisms, an end to forced labour, an international investigation into prisons, and condemns Cuba's support for Russia.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns systematic repression by the Cuban regime, including torture, arbitrary detention, forced malnutrition, mass surveillance, forced labour and judicial persecution.¶
- Demands immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and reparation for victims of torture and ill treatment.¶
- Concludes the PDCA has failed and calls for its suspension and termination procedure to begin.¶
- Calls for targeted EU sanctions under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against those responsible, starting with Miguel Díaz-Canel.¶
- Welcomes US sanctions and calls for humanitarian channels to deliver energy, food and medicine directly to the Cuban people, bypassing the state.¶¶
- Calls on European companies to refrain from dealings with Cuban state and military-controlled entities, especially GAESA.¶
- Calls for suspension of all EU funds to Cuban state entities and redirection of cooperation to independent civil society and democratic opposition.¶
- Expresses support for the Freedom Accord and recognises the united opposition as legitimate voices; calls for direct engagement with them.¶
- Demands abolition of pre-criminal mechanisms and release of those convicted under them without having committed a crime.¶
- Demands an end to forced labour, including in medical brigades, and calls for an independent international investigation into prison conditions.¶¶
- Condemns Cuba's support for Russia's war against Ukraine and alignment with Belarus, and demands access for EU Parliament delegations and UN monitors.¶¶
Who is affected
- Cuban political prisoners and arbitrarily detained persons: their release is demanded.¶
- Cuban state and military-controlled entities, including GAESA: EU funds and company dealings should be suspended.¶¶
- Cuban democratic opposition and independent civil society: should receive EU cooperation and engagement.¶
- European companies operating in Cuba: urged to refrain from dealings with state entities.¶
- Cuban regime: faces calls for sanctions, suspension of agreement, and demands for access and reforms.¶¶¶