Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-02-16-Speech-4-321-000"
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"en.20120216.23.4-321-000"2
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"In advance of the parliamentary elections in Russia, the EU is looking to send out a signal. It is complaining about familiar irregularities in the hope of possibly influencing the forthcoming ballot. The Union is angry because Russia has twice voted against intervention in Syria in the United Nations Security Council, which is why the EU is taking a rather superior tone here, while omitting to start by cleaning up its own act first. It is unfortunately the case that the broad fundamental freedoms enjoyed in some EU States are not common to all Member States. However, the EU should seek to improve the lot of its own citizens before seeking to interfere in other countries. The fact is that the principle of freedom of expression is only partially honoured in some States, or is increasingly restricted as a result of new laws, as in the new catch-all anti-persecution law in Austria, for example. The recitals in relation to the resolution state that greater cooperation and improved relations with Russia will bring greater stability, prosperity and security. This motion for a resolution achieves the exact opposite. Russia is an independent country and this fact must be afforded greater respect. Therefore, I cannot vote in favour of this motion."@en1
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