EU policy had prevented a normal relationship with Cuba until the island opened its single-party political system and centrally planned economy Cuba and the European Union maintain signed a deal normalizing their relations after years of tensions spawned by disagreement over human rights on the island.
Federica Mogherini,the EUs High Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Cuba Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez attended the Friday signing, which allows cooperation between Europe and Cuba on projects ranging from environmental protection to modernizing Cuba’s tax-collection system. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com