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"en.20121025.35.4-542-000"2
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"Madam President, after a long period of negotiations, Russia has finally become a member of the World Trade Organisation. This should increase Russian GDP growth, accelerate the joint EU-Russia modernisation programme, assist the creation and retention of jobs both in Russia and in the EU Member States, and allow implementation of higher environmental protection standards. The accession has removed an important barrier in negotiations on a new partnership and cooperation agreement between the EU and Russia. However, Russia must coherently implement its assumed obligations, further liberalise its trade regime and create a transparent and predictable environment for trade and foreign investment. WTO membership prohibits the worsening of trade conditions based on political motives or the interests of lobby groups. It is important that when the Russian Government reduces import tariffs, it does not artificially raise other taxes or introduce new ones. EU-Russia cooperation following Russia’s accession to the WTO must also encourage neighbouring Belarus to integrate further with world trade. The European Union and Russia could help Belarus to implement WTO-compliant trade regulations more quickly."@en1
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