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"Russia is an important partner of the European Union, with which our community of states is ready to cooperate for the sake of modernisation. However, neither the European Parliament, nor the EU as a whole will turn a blind eye to the Kremlin’s efforts to limit the actions of a civil society that is wakening up. There have been several positive changes in Russia recently: the country joined the WTO and committed to trade in accordance with international standards. In the spring, steps were taken towards fairer procedures for the registration of parties and presidential election candidates and the restoration of direct elections for regional governors. Unfortunately, at the same time, we are seeing ever fewer signs of the Kremlin’s willingness to cooperate with civil movements. Its intolerance of activists expressing a different opinion is becoming increasingly clear. Laws are adopted in the Duma at the speed of light, which reduce the freedom to demonstrate and the area of NGO activities. I voted in favour of this resolution because it calls for Russia to steer a course towards becoming a state that respects the rule of law and guarantees human rights. The Kremlin should stop manipulating the judiciary politically and turn to civil society and begin discussions with it."@en1
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