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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the Council has taken good note of everything that has been said in this debate and thanks Parliament for raising this very important issue, which is important not only from the point of view of our general international policy, but, above all, of the policy of our European family, since we consider Russia to be a country that belongs in our area and we want it to show the same behaviour, the same respect for the Rule of Law and the same respect for human rights as we do in Europe.
I would like to say that all the views expressed here are largely shared by the Presidency and the Council, who view the Chechen situation with concern. I fully agree with the view that what happened on 11 September must not encourage anyone, especially Russia, to systematically violate human rights in the name of the fight against terrorism. It is true that there are violations of human rights, very serious ones, but the Council believes that there are positive developments. I therefore believe that we have to continue with our efforts: Parliament must make its voice heard and approve this Resolution – which I personally believe to be excellent – and the Council must continue to take every opportunity to communicate our position to the Russian authorities – the positions of the Council, the European Union, and the European Parliament.
I would like to reassure Mrs Schroedter, who has asked whether in our meetings with the top leaders of the Russian Federation, from Putin and the Foreign Minister to the Deputy Ministers and other high representatives, the Council really says what it is saying now. I can tell you that the Council says the same things to the Russian authorities that it is saying here today. I would not dare to come to Parliament and say something that we are not capable of saying to the authorities of the Russian Federation. I can assure you completely that, during this Presidency and the Presidencies to come, we will continue to say the same things we have always said to the Russian authorities.
It is clear that we all have to continue with this effort. It is reassuring that the European Parliament support us in it and we believe that the fight to re-establish normality in Chechnya, to establish fully-democratic conditions, respect for human rights, the return of refugees and a return to normal life are objectives that we can and must aspire to. I can guarantee, Mr President, that the Council will spare no effort, together with the Commission and with the support of the European Parliament, to achieve this objective."@en1
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