Strasbourg, 26/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - With the adoption on Thursday of a resolution on the situation in Cuba after its emergency debate, the European Parliament again calls on the Cuban authorities to immediately release all political detainees. It is pleased to note the release of Julio Antonio Valdes for health reasons. It is waiting for the Cuban authorities to decree a new de facto moratorium on the death penalty. Parliament calls for utter compliance with the constitutional process, which consists in collecting signatures in the context of the Varela project on the basis of Article 88 of the Constitution, which authorises citizens to present a legislative initiative as soon as 10,000 signatures, or more, have been collected. It unreservedly restates the EU's commitment and willingness concerning aid for the Cuban population. The Parliament invites all Community institutions to send an open invitation to Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, Sakharov Prizewinner 2002, and calls on the Cuban authorities to no longer prevent him travelling to Europe.