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"On 23 January 2012, the Council of the European Union adopted a decision broadening the criteria for applying sanctions to Belarusian individuals and entities involved in serious human rights violations and repressions, or who are benefiting from the Belarusian regime. Large numbers of representatives of the Belarusian democratic opposition and civil society activists, including former presidential candidates and prominent human rights defenders, remain in prison on political grounds. The European Parliament continues to strongly condemn the deteriorating situation in the area of human rights and fundamental freedoms combined with the lack of deep democratic and economic reforms in Belarus. At the same time, it calls for the immediate and unconditional release and rehabilitation of all political prisoners in the country. I am of the opinion that it is imperative that Belarus takes steps showing its goodwill and allowing the re-establishment of normal diplomatic relations between Belarus and the EU and its Member States. The EU is determined to strengthen its engagement with Belarusian civil society and to support the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people. The gradual re-engagement of the EU with Belarus and the renewal of the political dialogue with the official representatives of Minsk for the benefit of the citizens of Belarus will be possible if Belarus shows its willingness to take steps towards the adoption of all international standards of democracy, human rights, civil liberties and the principles of the rule of law."@en1
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