Debates

Wednesday, 8 June 2011 - Strasbourg

EU-Russia summit (debate)

  Angelika Werthmann (NI). – (DE) Madam President, Russia is no doubt an important partner for the European Union, but a very difficult one. Accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is undoubtedly of great importance to Russia. However, I would like to call explicitly for a democratic process at both a political level and at the level of civil society. It is absolutely essential that human rights are respected and observed.