The European Parliament called on the European Council on Thursday 7 October to agree on a “comprehensive and strategic approach to sanctions against the Belarusian regime” at its Summit on 21-22 October.
This policy “must shift from a step-by-step approach towards a more determined sanctions approach based on the systemic nature of repression and serious violations of human rights”, explained MEPs in the joint resolution of the EPP, S&D, Greens/EFA and Renew Europe groups, adopted...