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"In December 2011, Russia will finally be admitted to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This situation strengthens a market economy. It will open up the largest economy until then outside the WTO, boost trade and combat bad practices, such as corruption. As we are Russia’s largest trading partner, an EU-Russia partnership is clearly very important for both communities. Therefore, the EU-Russia Summit beginning tomorrow must be an opportune moment for establishing a wide platform of understanding at several levels: political and humanitarian, as well as commercial. Issues such as energy problems, terrorism, Afghanistan and Iran, corruption, respect for human rights and the establishment of democracy must assume a prominent position at this summit. The holding of free and fair elections is fundamental, without opponents being persecuted or the media failing to provide impartial coverage. I voted in favour of this joint motion for a resolution because, despite believing this effort is essential, I think that Russia has to prove that it is prepared to accept the rules of democracy and respect human rights."@en1
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