Burkina Faso’s government has expressed strong disapproval of a recent resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning the country’s human rights situation. The resolution, initiated by a French Member of the European Parliament, criticizes the alleged repression of civil society and fundamental freedoms within Burkina Faso. In response, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Marie Traoré Karamoko, summoned the European Union’s ambassador to Burkina Faso, Philippe Bronchain, on June 22nd. The summons signals a formal protest against what the Burkinabè government views as unwarranted criticism. Officials in Ouagadougou conveyed their “disgust” with the European Parliament’s actions, suggesting a strain in diplomatic relations. The resolution’s specific allegations have not been publicly detailed by Burkinabè authorities, but the government clearly rejects the premise of the EU’s concerns. This incident highlights growing tensions between the EU and the transitional government currently in power in Burkina Faso.