EU foreign affairs chief, Baroness Ashton - 25 Oct 10 Lady Ashton is steering foreign policy as head of the EU's new diplomatic service. The EU foreign affairs chief, Baroness Ashton, is set to contact the Cuban government in an effort to improve ties with Havana, diplomats say.">EU foreign affairs chief, Baroness Ashton - 25 Oct 10 Lady Ashton is steering foreign policy as head of the EU's new diplomatic service. The EU foreign affairs chief, Baroness Ashton, is set to contact the Cuban government in an effort to improve ties with Havana, diplomats say.">

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EU seeks more dialogue with Cuba

EU foreign affairs chief, Baroness Ashton - 25 Oct 10 Lady Ashton is steering foreign policy as head of the EU's new diplomatic service.

The EU foreign affairs chief, Baroness Ashton, is set to contact the Cuban government in an effort to improve ties with Havana, diplomats say.

The EU's "common position", dating back to 1996, demands that Cuba makes progress on democracy before any normalisation of ties.

Cuba's government pledged in July to free 52 political prisoners - and most have been released.

Spain, unlike some other EU states, wants a "positive" EU-Cuba dialogue.

Cuba has always denied that it has political prisoners, calling them mercenaries paid by the US to undermine Havana's rule.

Several former communist countries now in the EU are against Brussels softening the EU position on Cuba.

Source: /www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11620601

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