Cuba, EU approve road map on normalization talks

Posted on Wednesday, 04.30.14



Cuba, EU approve road map on normalization talks

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS



HAVANA -- Cuba and the European Union have closed a first round of talks

on normalizing relations troubled since the 1990s after agreeing to a

road map for further discussions.



EU official Christian Leffler says they have established "the general

structure" for future talks and "the principal elements to be included."



Leffler says talks have not yet touched on the EU's so-called "Common

Position" of 1996, which has driven policy toward the island and bars

full cooperation between Europe and Havana.



EU officials say concerns about civil liberties and democratic

participation will continue to influence policy.



Cuba says it is open to talking about any issue.



Leffler spoke Wednesday at the EU Embassy in Havana. He said talks will

resume at an unspecified date.



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