EU–Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership Agreement

by name voted on 20.05.2026

Summary

The European Parliament approves a new strategic partnership agreement with Uzbekistan, focusing on trade and energy while demanding improvements in human rights.

10 20.05.2026

Report

trade

energy

economy

transport

civil law

environment

human rights

public administration

international relations

information technology and data processing

Key points

The European Parliament gives its consent to the new Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan is a key strategic partner for the EU, serving as a major trading partner in Central Asia with trade values reaching billions of euros.
The Parliament expresses serious concerns regarding political pluralism, the restriction of NGOs, and the use of international mechanisms to pursue activists abroad.
The EU calls on Uzbekistan to prevent the circumvention of sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

12 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Giusi PRINCI

PPE

1:16 min

16. EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (joint debate)

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS

PPE

0:40 min

16. EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (joint debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part EU–Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (Resolution)

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