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In Russia, such adjustments could lead to the loss of jobs in those areas and the need for the Russian government to provide unemployment insurance and other adjustment assistance in the short run.
In Russia, such adjustments could lead to the loss of jobs in those areas and the need for the Russian government to provide unemployment insurance and other adjustment assistance in the short run.
In the long run, however, economic theory and the record of economies that have gone through similar transitions suggest that trade liberalization will lead to a more efficient Russian economy and to raising the living standards of the average Russian citizen.
In the long run, however, economic theory and the record of economies that have gone through similar transitions suggest that trade liberalization will lead to a more efficient Russian economy and to raising the living standards of the average Russian citizen.
Moreover, by joining the WTO, Russia would reassure potential investors, at home and abroad, that it is determined to integrate into the global economy on the basis of a stable, predictable framework.
Moreover, by joining the WTO, Russia would reassure potential investors, at home and abroad, that it is determined to integrate into the global economy on the basis of a stable, predictable framework.
Thus it will make Russia a safer place to invest in, for Russian and EU companies alike.
Thus it will make Russia a safer place to invest in, for Russian and EU companies alike.
At the same time, the WTO provides a multilateral forum for Russia to settle trade disputes with other WTO members.
At the same time, the WTO provides a multilateral forum for Russia to settle trade disputes with other WTO members.
As a WTO member, Russia will have a voice in how those rules are made and implemented.
As a WTO member, Russia will have a voice in how those rules are made and implemented.
For these reasons, the EU should push for the conclusion of the outstanding agreements.
For these reasons, the EU should push for the conclusion of the outstanding agreements.
Developing the Regulatory Framework
Developing the Regulatory Framework
The EU and Russia should also focus on the implementation of the Road Maps of the Four Common Spaces and start negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement as soon as possible.
The EU and Russia should also focus on the implementation of the Road Maps of the Four Common Spaces and start negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement as soon as possible.
Energy relations should be placed at the core of a new PCA with Russia.
Energy relations should be placed at the core of a new PCA with Russia.
Although Russia refuses to ratify the Energy Charter Treaty, President Vladimir Putin has indicated on the Lahti Summit in October 2006 that Russia does not reject its principles.
Although Russia refuses to ratify the Energy Charter Treaty, President Vladimir Putin has indicated on the Lahti Summit in October 2006 that Russia does not reject its principles.
Thus, another document should be drawn up taking on board these principles while amending certain articles.
Thus, another document should be drawn up taking on board these principles while amending certain articles.
This document should then form part of the PCA negotiations.
This document should then form part of the PCA negotiations.
In general, the new PCA should strengthen the rule of law on energy issues by creating a level playing field of rules to be observed by all participating governments, thus minimizing the risks associated with trade and investment.
In general, the new PCA should strengthen the rule of law on energy issues by creating a level playing field of rules to be observed by all participating governments, thus minimizing the risks associated with trade and investment.
Free Trade Agreement
Free Trade Agreement
Moreover, with a view of taking economic relations forward once Russia has joined the WTO, the EU and Russia should also continue the exploratory talks on a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which have been initiated at the EU-Russia Summit in Sochi in May 2006.
Moreover, with a view of taking economic relations forward once Russia has joined the WTO, the EU and Russia should also continue the exploratory talks on a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which have been initiated at the EU-Russia Summit in Sochi in May 2006.
A deep and comprehensive FTA would promote the diversification of trade and investment relations between the EU and Russia, which currently are too narrowly focused on the energy sector.
A deep and comprehensive FTA would promote the diversification of trade and investment relations between the EU and Russia, which currently are too narrowly focused on the energy sector.
At the same time, the FTA would provide an opportunity to establish a stronger EU-Russian partnership in energy trade and investment based on mutual interest.
At the same time, the FTA would provide an opportunity to establish a stronger EU-Russian partnership in energy trade and investment based on mutual interest.
on EU economic and trade relations with Russia
on EU economic and trade relations with Russia
Draftsperson: Jan Marinus Wiersma
Draftsperson: Jan Marinus Wiersma
Underlines that EU-Russia relations are at a critical stage; therefore, calls for constructive and results-oriented engagement between both Russia and EU, but not at any cost; points out that the Union shares with Russia not only economic and trade interests and a commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law but also an objective to act in the international arena and in the common neighbourhood; regrets, however, that the EU and Russia have not succeeded in overcoming the lack of trust between them;
Underlines that EU-Russia relations are at a critical stage; therefore, calls for constructive and results-oriented engagement between both Russia and EU, but not at any cost; points out that the Union shares with Russia not only economic and trade interests and a commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law but also an objective to act in the international arena and in the common neighbourhood; regrets, however, that the EU and Russia have not succeeded in overcoming the lack of trust between them;
Believes that constructive engagement means a genuine and mutual commitment to resolving contentious issues and seeking convergence of economic interests, security in the common neighbourhood and democracy, whilst adhering to the principles of the Council of Europe that both the Member States and Russia have signed up to; considers that the common membership of Russia and the EU Member States of the Council of Europe underpins their shared values and commitment to its aims as laid down in its statute and conventions: to extend and protect human rights, promote democracy and uphold the rule of law in the whole of Europe; encourages both the Member States and Russia to participate actively in the Council of Europe as one of the platforms for the practical realisation of those aims; notes the high number of cases brought against Russia before the European Court of Human Rights; emphasises the latter’s role in enforcing the obligations of Council of Europe Member States;
Believes that constructive engagement means a genuine and mutual commitment to resolving contentious issues and seeking convergence of economic interests, security in the common neighbourhood and democracy, whilst adhering to the principles of the Council of Europe that both the Member States and Russia have signed up to; considers that the common membership of Russia and the EU Member States of the Council of Europe underpins their shared values and commitment to its aims as laid down in its statute and conventions: to extend and protect human rights, promote democracy and uphold the rule of law in the whole of Europe; encourages both the Member States and Russia to participate actively in the Council of Europe as one of the platforms for the practical realisation of those aims; notes the high number of cases brought against Russia before the European Court of Human Rights; emphasises the latter’s role in enforcing the obligations of Council of Europe Member States;
Supports the continuation and enhancement of the EU's human rights consultations with Russia and calls for the involvement of the European Parliament as well as European and Russian NGOs in this process; considers that the human rights situation in Russia, in particular as regards freedom of speech and the independence of the media, the legislation on NGO activity and the treatment of human rights defenders, racism and xenophobia, should be an integral part of the EU-Russia political agenda;
Supports the continuation and enhancement of the EU's human rights consultations with Russia and calls for the involvement of the European Parliament as well as European and Russian NGOs in this process; considers that the human rights situation in Russia, in particular as regards freedom of speech and the independence of the media, the legislation on NGO activity and the treatment of human rights defenders, racism and xenophobia, should be an integral part of the EU-Russia political agenda;
Emphasises, therefore, that a comprehensive EU-Russia strategic partnership, to be based on a new EU-Russia agreement, should promote common values, democratic governance, the rule of law and good neighbourly policies, reciprocity of market access and respect for market rules; expects that stronger economic relations, based on reciprocity and aimed at deepening mutual trust, will go hand in hand with the necessary political conditions for cooperation in other fields of common concern and reduce the likelihood that either partner mixes economic concerns with political motivations; repeatedly stresses, therefore, that the EU's common policy towards, and Member States' bilateral relations with, Russia should be guided by jointly agreed principles;
Emphasises, therefore, that a comprehensive EU-Russia strategic partnership, to be based on a new EU-Russia agreement, should promote common values, democratic governance, the rule of law and good neighbourly policies, reciprocity of market access and respect for market rules; expects that stronger economic relations, based on reciprocity and aimed at deepening mutual trust, will go hand in hand with the necessary political conditions for cooperation in other fields of common concern and reduce the likelihood that either partner mixes economic concerns with political motivations; repeatedly stresses, therefore, that the EU's common policy towards, and Member States' bilateral relations with, Russia should be guided by jointly agreed principles;
Underlines the importance of concluding the WTO–Russia negotiations; expresses its appreciation regarding the bilateral EU–Russia agreement that has been concluded, but stresses the need to carefully follow the jointly agreed framework; emphasises in this respect that discriminatory trade policies, such as double tariffs, are not in line with the principles on which EU-Russia trade relations are based; expresses concern that European investments in Russia do not enjoy the same level of legal protection and market access as is afforded to Russian investors in the EU, not least in the so-called strategic sectors of the Russian economy;
Underlines the importance of concluding the WTO–Russia negotiations; expresses its appreciation regarding the bilateral EU–Russia agreement that has been concluded, but stresses the need to carefully follow the jointly agreed framework; emphasises in this respect that discriminatory trade policies, such as double tariffs, are not in line with the principles on which EU-Russia trade relations are based; expresses concern that European investments in Russia do not enjoy the same level of legal protection and market access as is afforded to Russian investors in the EU, not least in the so-called strategic sectors of the Russian economy;
Is worried about social and political polarisation and the restriction of the democratic space in the run-up to the Duma elections in December 2007 and the presidential elections in March 2008; calls on the Russian authorities to ensure the Russian people's right to free elections by creating the necessary conditions for a free and fair electoral process, to ensure that the opposition parties have the opportunity to campaign, and to abide by the principle of freedom of expression; supports the development of political pluralism in Russia; stresses that freedom of the media will be of key importance if the elections are to be seen as free and fair;
Is worried about social and political polarisation and the restriction of the democratic space in the run-up to the Duma elections in December 2007 and the presidential elections in March 2008; calls on the Russian authorities to ensure the Russian people's right to free elections by creating the necessary conditions for a free and fair electoral process, to ensure that the opposition parties have the opportunity to campaign, and to abide by the principle of freedom of expression; supports the development of political pluralism in Russia; stresses that freedom of the media will be of key importance if the elections are to be seen as free and fair;
Is concerned that the practice of holding politicised trials, as in the cases of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev, can reduce confidence in the rule of law, distort the market economy in Russia and impede its economic relations with the EU;
Is concerned that the practice of holding politicised trials, as in the cases of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev, can reduce confidence in the rule of law, distort the market economy in Russia and impede its economic relations with the EU;
Emphasises the importance of increasing EU-Russia regional cooperation within the framework of the Northern Dimension, in which the EU and Russia, along with Iceland and Norway, are equal partners; underlines the need to generate concrete partnership projects to support and reinforce existing cooperation projects and multilateral partnerships, especially as regards Baltic Sea cooperation, in line with the Baltic Sea Strategy for the Northern Dimension endorsed by Parliament in its resolution of 16 November 2006
Emphasises the importance of increasing EU-Russia regional cooperation within the framework of the Northern Dimension, in which the EU and Russia, along with Iceland and Norway, are equal partners; underlines the need to generate concrete partnership projects to support and reinforce existing cooperation projects and multilateral partnerships, especially as regards Baltic Sea cooperation, in line with the Baltic Sea Strategy for the Northern Dimension endorsed by Parliament in its resolution of 16 November 2006
Texts Adopted , P6_TA(2006)0494 . ; stresses the importance of further economic and social development in the Kaliningrad region as a model for enhanced economic and trade cooperation between the EU and Russia;
Texts Adopted , P6_TA(2006)0494 . ; stresses the importance of further economic and social development in the Kaliningrad region as a model for enhanced economic and trade cooperation between the EU and Russia;
Believes that both partners have a common interest in a stable, secure and democratic neighbourhood, and encourages the development of good neighbourly relations in the field of trade and economic cooperation among the countries of the region; stresses that commonly implemented human rights and the European Neighbourhood Policy offer a number of possibilities for multilateral cooperation, not least through the enhanced Neighbourhood Policy toward the East, in order to foster constructive cooperation in the areas of the environment, energy, infrastructure and trade;
Believes that both partners have a common interest in a stable, secure and democratic neighbourhood, and encourages the development of good neighbourly relations in the field of trade and economic cooperation among the countries of the region; stresses that commonly implemented human rights and the European Neighbourhood Policy offer a number of possibilities for multilateral cooperation, not least through the enhanced Neighbourhood Policy toward the East, in order to foster constructive cooperation in the areas of the environment, energy, infrastructure and trade;
Believes that the existence of frozen conflicts in the common neighbourhood is an important impediment to economic development in this region, and that supporting their settlement in line with the principles of international law, including through addressing the economic consequences, should constitute a priority for the purposes of further promoting economic development and prosperity in the countries of the common neighbourhood;
Believes that the existence of frozen conflicts in the common neighbourhood is an important impediment to economic development in this region, and that supporting their settlement in line with the principles of international law, including through addressing the economic consequences, should constitute a priority for the purposes of further promoting economic development and prosperity in the countries of the common neighbourhood;
Expresses its concern about the lack of progress made by the EU in formulating a mandate for the negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; calls on the EU and Russia to resolve the underlying trade disputes, enabling the EU and Russia to move forward; stresses that an agreed common position of all Member States is a prerequisite for effective negotiations with Russia and that it is essential to avoid bilateral agreements which undermine a genuine EU common strategy; calls on Russia to remove the trade obstacles which have resulted in certain EU Member States being unable to adopt that mandate;
Expresses its concern about the lack of progress made by the EU in formulating a mandate for the negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; calls on the EU and Russia to resolve the underlying trade disputes, enabling the EU and Russia to move forward; stresses that an agreed common position of all Member States is a prerequisite for effective negotiations with Russia and that it is essential to avoid bilateral agreements which undermine a genuine EU common strategy; calls on Russia to remove the trade obstacles which have resulted in certain EU Member States being unable to adopt that mandate;
Encourages further development of customs and trade procedures so as to permit accelerated movement of goods between the EU and Russia; recognises that this can be achieved through electronic exchanges of information between the customs services accompanied by modern risk management practices which respect the need to protect commercial and other data and business confidentiality; believes that this will help the countries concerned to benefit from increased economic activity and security; points out that pilot projects should be established in order to facilitate this process and engage Russia, the EU and the Member States;
Encourages further development of customs and trade procedures so as to permit accelerated movement of goods between the EU and Russia; recognises that this can be achieved through electronic exchanges of information between the customs services accompanied by modern risk management practices which respect the need to protect commercial and other data and business confidentiality; believes that this will help the countries concerned to benefit from increased economic activity and security; points out that pilot projects should be established in order to facilitate this process and engage Russia, the EU and the Member States;
Considers that the Council, the Commission and the Member States should not enhance trade relations with Russia at the expense of the countries bordering Russia, in order to avoid situations in which the Moscow authorities use trade relations with the EU as a pretext for punishing, or as an alternative to trading with the traditional markets of, countries with which political strains have arisen, as in the case of the ban on imports of agricultural products from Poland and wine from Moldova and Georgia;
Considers that the Council, the Commission and the Member States should not enhance trade relations with Russia at the expense of the countries bordering Russia, in order to avoid situations in which the Moscow authorities use trade relations with the EU as a pretext for punishing, or as an alternative to trading with the traditional markets of, countries with which political strains have arisen, as in the case of the ban on imports of agricultural products from Poland and wine from Moldova and Georgia;
While welcoming the ambitious energy package proposed by the Commission as a step forward, recalls that, at least in the medium term, European economies will remain dependent on energy imports, which carries with it the threat of suppliers engaging in energy blackmail; underlines the need to anchor relations with Russia as a major energy supplier in a transparent, mutually beneficial strategic framework, based on reciprocity and non-discrimination in respect of market access and mutual respect of market rules; regards interdependence in the areas of production, transport and distribution as the main aim of an equitable, secure and transparent energy relationship; is concerned about recent cases of gas supply cuts to several neighbouring countries and stresses that a strategic energy partnership between the EU and Russia should prevent the use of energy exports and state controlled companies operating in the energy field as instruments of foreign policy; stresses that the principles of the Energy Charter and the G8 conclusions should be incorporated in a new agreement between the EU and Russia, as agreed by the informal European Council meeting in Lahti in 2006; at the same time, stresses the importance of the ratification of the Energy Charter by Russia without delay; stresses the need for loyal cooperation among EU Member States when adopting and conducting energy projects involving Russia;
While welcoming the ambitious energy package proposed by the Commission as a step forward, recalls that, at least in the medium term, European economies will remain dependent on energy imports, which carries with it the threat of suppliers engaging in energy blackmail; underlines the need to anchor relations with Russia as a major energy supplier in a transparent, mutually beneficial strategic framework, based on reciprocity and non-discrimination in respect of market access and mutual respect of market rules; regards interdependence in the areas of production, transport and distribution as the main aim of an equitable, secure and transparent energy relationship; is concerned about recent cases of gas supply cuts to several neighbouring countries and stresses that a strategic energy partnership between the EU and Russia should prevent the use of energy exports and state controlled companies operating in the energy field as instruments of foreign policy; stresses that the principles of the Energy Charter and the G8 conclusions should be incorporated in a new agreement between the EU and Russia, as agreed by the informal European Council meeting in Lahti in 2006; at the same time, stresses the importance of the ratification of the Energy Charter by Russia without delay; stresses the need for loyal cooperation among EU Member States when adopting and conducting energy projects involving Russia;