The release of political prisoners in the Republic of Belarus on 22 August 2015 was an important step which, together with several positive initiatives undertaken by the Republic of Belarus over the last 2 years, such as resumption of the EU-Belarus Human Rights Dialogue, contributed to the improvement of relations between the Union and the Republic of Belarus.
Céim thábhachtach a bhí i scaoileadh príosúnach polaitíochta i bPoblacht na Bealarúise ar an 22 Lúnasa 2015 agus in éineacht le roinnt mhaith tionscnamh dearfach a rinne Poblacht na Bealarúise le dhá bhliain anuas, amhail atosú an Idirphlé maidir le Cearta an Duine idir an tAontas Eorpach agus an Bhealarúis, chuidigh an méid sin le feabhas a chur ar an gcaidreamh idir an tAontas agus Poblacht na Bealarúise.