Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002406/2025
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Anthony Smith (The Left), Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), Estrella Galán (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Arash Saeidi (The Left)
Since 3 February 1962, the United States of America has imposed on the Republic of Cuba an economic, commercial and financial blockade contrary to the principles of sovereign equality of states, non-intervention and non-interference, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
Extraterritorial economic sanctions imposed by the US are having a disastrous impact on the human rights and living conditions of Cubans.
Since 1992, the Republic of Cuba has submitted an annual motion to the UN General Assembly calling for the lifting of the blockade. While only 59 countries voted in favour of the motion when it was first presented, now almost all countries support it. On 30 October 2024, some 187 countries approved the latest motion.
Can the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy therefore tell us whether the European Union condemns the economic blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba and what it is doing to enforce international law in this regard?
Submitted: 16.6.2025