Burma Political Prisoner Releases Not Enough To Justify Lifting of Sanctions

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) welcomes the release of around 200 political prisoners in Burma. The release of all political prisoners, along with the implementation of a nationwide ceasefire, are essential first steps in creating a climate in which there can be a genuine […]

European Union Must Support UN Burma Crimes Inquiry

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma calls upon the European Union to officially support a United Nations Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity, and include its establishment in the United Nations […]

Statement on Critical Situation in Shan State – Nationwide Ceasefire Needed In Burma

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma is extremely concerned by the current situation in Shan State, Eastern Burma, and in other ethnic states, where conflict is increasing […]

European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) Statement on Postelections Situation in Burma and the European Policy

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma calls on the European Union to recognize that a powerless and rubber stamp Parliament which has been designed by the military dictatorship cannot be a path through which the people of Burma can reach their goal of a democratic and […]

Conference on Political Situation in Burma with European Stakeholders to be Held Next Week in Prague

“Elections in Burma/Myanmar and the European Policy” is the title of the conference organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic in cooperation with People in Need, starting at the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Czernin Palace, on Tuesday, February 15 at 9:30 […]

European MPs Welcome the Release of Aung San Suu Kyi but Call for Release of All Political Prisoners and Genuine Dialogue

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) welcomes the release of leading Burmese democratic leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and demands the international community to keep the pressure on release of all Burmese political prisoners and on genuine dialogue for national reconciliation […]

European MPs Welcome Estonia Support for Burma Crimes Inquiry

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) today welcomed a statement of support by Estonia, for a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma […]

European MPs Welcome Hungary Support for Burma Crimes Inquiry

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) today welcomed a statement of support by the Republic of Hungary for a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma.

In reply to EPCB’s recent letter to the Hungarian government, asking it to support a UN Commission of Inquiry on Burma, Hungary became the sixth country to publicly support a UN Inquiry […]

European MPs call on EU to support a UN Commission of Inquiry on Burma

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB), representing MPs from 15 European countries, is calling on EU member states to officially support the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry on Burma.

The call from European MPs comes just days after the USA became the fifth country to publicly support a UN Inquiry […]

Exclusive Performance of ‘The Lady of Burma’ in European Parliament

Today, European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) is pleased to present ‘The Lady of Burma’ play in European Parliament in honour of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her 65th birthday which was on 19th June 2010 […]