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EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament has approved a new Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba, replacing old restrictive policies with a framework for trade, political dialogue, and development cooperation.
10 05.07.2017
Other
trade
human rights
european union
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament has given its consent to the conclusion of a new political and trade agreement with Cuba.
  • The agreement replaces the restrictive 1996 Common Position that previously governed EU-Cuba relations.
  • A central pillar of the agreement is political dialogue covering human rights, migration, and security issues.
  • The agreement includes cooperation in sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and social modernization.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other part Conclusion of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (Consent) ***
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