Germany is continuing to push for a relaxation of EU sanctions on Uzbekistan despite the jailing of a prominent human rights activist this week, with a scheduling mess in Brussels opening a loophole that could theoretically see banned Uzbek officials free to enter Europe for two days.
"There was no agreement. One group of countries thinks there has been no substantial change in the human rights situation so there's no reason to change the sanctions," an EU official told EUobserver afte...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.