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dcterms:Date	"2006-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:17th EU-Russia Summit (26 May 2006) (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20060613.26.2-197"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Camiel Eurlings2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-21)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2004-09-16--2007-02-21)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2007-02-21)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (2004-07-20--2007-02-21)3 substitute; SEDE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2007-02-21)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-21--2007-02-21)3 substitute; DROI (2004-09-08--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, there is no doubt as to the importance of cooperation between the European Union and Russia. While we must, more than ever, try to enjoy the benefits of that relationship, we must also have the courage to address the difficult areas with each other. That is why it is necessary for Europe, more than ever, to speak with one voice. So, then, let us hear no more of German Chancellors who claim that Russia is a fantastic democracy, while other countries try to improve the human rights situation in that country. There is now hope of a new beginning in that respect. Although our cooperation is based on four common areas, we cannot but conclude that this cooperation is not sufficiently strategic or pragmatic. Economically, barriers have been lowered and we have gained benefits, but with regard to the other three common areas, there has been too little in the way of real progress. It is important, though, to get this balance right. We must avoid creating the impression that human rights are temporarily secondary to economic interests or gas interests. We must strike the right balance whilst keeping the channels of communication open. With regard to energy, as was said a moment ago, we must pursue not only a sustainable relationship between supplier and customer, but also prevent Russia from using gas as a political lever in future. Human rights should also be expressly laid down in the new partnership and cooperation agreement after 2007, such agreement not just involving consultation among politicians, but from now on also permanent contributions from international and national independent NGOs. Finally, if Russia does actually want to join the World Trade Organisation, it will have to abide by WTO standards from now on. We should, accordingly, heap criticism on Russia, not only for the economic sanctions against Georgia and Moldova, but also for the on-going trade conflict with Poland. Commissioner, this has been going on for months, and is now also a European responsibility. Can you indicate how we can resolve this on-going conflict as soon as possible? Whatever happens, the common approach is paramount and that is what we must focus on now more than ever. I think that the common resolution as it is now before us is a good starting point for Parliament and I, as delegation chairman, should like to pass it on to our counterparts in Russia next week."@en1

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