European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2024 on the adoption of the special measure in favour of Tunisia for 2023

The European Parliament voted by 243 votes to 167, with 41 abstentions, a resolution on the adoption of the special measure in favour of Tunisia for 2023.

Under President Kais Saied, Tunisia has experienced an authoritarian reversal and an alarming backslide on democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Over the last year, President Kais Saied has had opposition politicians, judges, media workers and civil society activists arbitrarily arrested and detained.

In the Commission's press statement of 11 June 2023, budget support in the amount of EUR 150 million to Tunisia was announced. This budget support was announced before the Memorandum of Understanding between the EU and Tunisia was signed. The Commission adopted the special measure using an urgent written procedure.[..]