Council adopts negotiating directives for bilateral Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement with Cuba

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Series Details PRES/14/60 (10.02.14)
Publication Date 10/02/2014
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The Council of the European Union adopted on 10 February 2014 a set of negotiating directives for a bilateral Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement with Cuba.

A bilateral Agreement would strengthen the EU–Cuba relationship and provide a robust framework for constructive dialogue and improved co-operation. It will help to effectively promote EU interests and values in Cuba and ensure continuity in EU policies objectives including support for the on-going reform and modernisation process, the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as the strengthening of development cooperation.

Media sources reported on the 6 March 2014 that Cuba had officially agreed to talks with the European Union on restoring bilateral relations with the bloc.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/140946.pdf
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BBC News, 11.02.14: EU agrees to launch negotiations with Cuba http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26123441
Deutsche Welle, 11.02.14: Cuba gives cautious welcome to European Union offer of improved ties http://dw.de/p/1B6Xg
Euronews, 11.02.14: EU to work towards new accord with Cuba http://www.euronews.com/2014/02/11/eu-to-work-towards-new-accord-with-cuba/
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