Belarus is participating in the EU's Eastern Partnership. In October 2015, the EU announced it would suspend most of its sanctions against Belarus. [7] Belarus borders three EU member states: Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.

Aug 9, 2020 · Since 24 February 2022, EU-Belarus relations have further deteriorated due to the complicity of the regime in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. EU policy towards Belarus is guided by the Council Conclusions of 12 October 2020 and 19 February 2024.

The EU’s policy towards Belarus is guided by the Council conclusions of 19 February 2024, in which the EU reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Belarusian people’s quest for a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus as part of a peaceful and prosperous Europe.

Aug 8, 2020 · The EU stands ready to support a peaceful democratic transition with a variety of instruments, including a comprehensive plan of economic support for a democratic Belarus, and to adopt further sanctions if the Belarusian authorities continue their actions.

5 days ago · BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union rejected the election in Belarus on Sunday as illegitimate and threatened new sanctions.. Belarus held an orchestrated vote virtually guaranteed to give 70-year-old autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko yet another term on top of his three decades in power. “Today’s sham election in Belarus has been neither free, nor fair,” EU foreign policy chief ...

Nov 16, 2021 · The EU has recalibrated its assistance fully away from the central authorities, progressively imposed restrictive measures against the Lukashenka regime, and increased its support for the Belarusian people and civil society. Click …

Dec 9, 2024 · Belarusians face persecution and imprisonment on politically-motivated charges, numerous non-governmental organisations have been forced to shut down or relocate abroad, and hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have left the country after 2020, with many settling in EU Member States.

Jan 1, 2025 · The relationship between Belarus and the European Union has remained complex and strained in recent years. Following the disputed 2020 presidential election and subsequent crackdown on protests, the EU imposed multiple sanctions on Belarusian officials, businesses, and industries. In response, Belarus strengthened its political and economic ...

Feb 19, 2024 · The Council today approved conclusions reaffirming its unwavering support for the Belarusian people’s quest for a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus as part of a peaceful and prosperous Europe.

The European Union is Belarus’ second main trade partner with almost a one third share in the country’s overall trade. EU-Belarus bilateral trade in goods has been growing steadily over the past years. Belarus’ exports to the EU are dominated by mineral fuels, while the EU exports mainly machinery, transport equipment and chemicals to ...