Spanje wenst zachtere opstelling EU over Cuba (en)

Senior foreign ministry officials from EU member states met in Brussels yesterday (19 October), to discuss softening the bloc's stance toward Cuba.

The talks were called by Spain, which believes that the EU should adopt a softer line towards the Cuban regime of Fidel Castro, reports AFP.

The Spanish government believes that only an increase in dialogue will help to improve the human rights issues in Cuba.

The officials agreed to request reports from their respective ambassadors in Cuba on the current situation there, Efe news agency reported.

These reports will be the basis for discussion during the next meeting, taking place 16 November.

Britain, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden are reported to be against softening EU pressure on the Cuban regime.