Members of the European liberal group “Renew Europe” demanded in a petition addressed to the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, to lift the coercive economic measures imposed against Syria, Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, Libya and the DPRK to confront the epidemic of “Covid 19”.
The petition, which was signed by Spanish MP Javier Nart and member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the European Parliament and Hilde Foutmans, coordinator of foreign relations in the liberal European group .. To respond to the emergency there, and that these sanctions prevent and hinder the work of companies, financial institutions and donors when it comes to providing medical supplies and food. ”
As a transitional measure during this health crisis, the European Community members demanded that the European Union, in coordination with the United Nations and international partners, stop the economic coercive measures imposed on the aforementioned countries and give the European Council to Burrell full powers to “explore solutions” that allow effective and economic mitigation of coercive measures during Specific time period.
Source : Sana
