MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2767(RSP))
On Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso
B-10-2026-0303
on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Marc Botenga
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This resolution expresses concern over the shrinking civic space in Burkina Faso, including restrictions on trade unions, media, and NGOs, and condemns European policies in the Sahel that prioritize militarisation and corporate interests.¶¶ It calls on the EU and its member states to abandon neocolonial policies and support sovereign development, and supports diplomatic initiatives by Benin and Senegal to de-escalate tensions.¶¶
Key points
- Stresses that lasting peace and security in the Sahel require addressing structural inequalities, strengthening popular power, and respecting self-determination.¶
- Expresses solidarity with the Burkinabè people and all those defending social justice, sovereignty, and dignity.¶
- Expresses concern over restrictions on trade unions, student movements, independent organisations, domestic media, and critical voices.¶
- Recognizes the legitimate right of the people of Burkina Faso to freely determine their own political, economic, and social future, free from external interference.¶
- Condemns European policies in the Sahel that have prioritised militarisation, border externalisation, and corporate interests over local populations.¶
- Calls on the EU and its member states to abandon neocolonial policies and support sovereign social development, economic justice, and self-determination.¶
- Supports diplomatic initiatives by Benin and Senegal to engage with Burkina Faso to de-escalate tensions between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States.¶