Validity of the PDCA with Cuba

Question for written answer  E-001489/2021
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 138
José Ramón Bauzá Díaz (Renew)

The Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) between the European Union and Cuba was signed on 12 December 2016, and endorsed by Parliament on 5 July 2017. While awaiting its final ratification by all the EU’s Member States, a significant part of the PDCA has applied on a provisional basis since 1 November 2017.

Lithuania is now the only country that has not ratified the PDCA, saying it has reservations about doing so.

In light of the above:

• 1.Does the Vice-President / High Representative and the European External Action Service envisage the provisional application of the EU-Cuba PDCA continuing indefinitely, or is there a limit to how long it can be applied on a provisional basis?
• 2.What is the current situation regarding the validity of the PDCA?
• 3.How would Lithuania not ratifying the PDCA affect its validity?