Stop the Untouchables. Justice for Sergei Magnitsky.

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.