Commitment of Russian authorities to basic values remains the main prerequisite of EU-Russia relations: Jacek Protasiewicz MEP

EPP Group

“The commitment of Russian authorities to basic values such as the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms remains the main prerequisite of EU-Russia relations and for the development of a stable and reliable partnership”, said Jacek Protasiewicz MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament, commenting on today’s vote of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the Recommendation to the Council on establishing common visa restrictions for Russian officials involved in the Sergei Magnitsky case.

The main aim of this Report is to recommend to the EU Council the introduction of a visa ban and a policy of freezing assets against those responsible for prosecution and murder of Sergei Magnitsky. The Recommendation follows the adoption of the Sergei Magnitsky Law by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Senate as well as the adoption of numerous resolutions by several other European countries and international organisations. It has also gathered large support in the Parliament’s Committee.

“The Magnitsky case is one the most obvious and well documented cases of abuse of power and misuse of the judicial system by the Russian law enforcement authorities”, said Jacek Protasiewicz MEP, EPP Group Shadow Rapporteur.

“The EP believes that in this case, the EU has exhausted all its diplomatic tools to exert pressure on Russian officials. We called for it in our previous Resolutions and statements and did not receive the expected result. It is only logical that the EU now applies more radical measures, such as targeted sanctions, in order to send a clear political signal to Russian officials about our concerns”, added Jacek Protasiewicz MEP.

The Report also urges Russian authorities to put an end to widespread corruption and to reform its judicial system. It goes as far as to encourage the introduction of similar restrictive measures to other cases with regards to other serious human rights violations in Russia. The vote on the Report is foreseen for the next EP plenary in October.

For further information:
Jacek Protasiewicz MEP, Tel: +32-2-2845743
Agata Byczewska, EPP Group Press and Communications Service, Tel. +32-473-841093 срочный займ на карту онлайн buy viagra online https://zp-pdl.com/online-payday-loans-in-america.php https://zp-pdl.com/apply-for-payday-loan-online.php hairy girl