European Parliament 3 April 1998, WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1051/98 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Council. Abolition of border controls and derogations

2. 10. 98 EN C 304/163 Official Journal of the European Communities Answer (8 June 1998) The European Union’s common position on Cuba of 2 December 1996 states that in order to facilitate peaceful change in Cuba, the Union will encourage the reform of internal legislation concerning political and civil rights, including the Cuban criminal code.