P7_TA-PROV(2012)0054
Situation in Russia
European Parliament resolution of 16 February 2012 on the upcoming
presidential election in Russia (2012/2505 RSP)
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The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the
European Union and the Russian Federation, which entered into force in 1997
and has been extended pending its replacement by a new agreement,
– having regard to the ongoing negotiations for a new agreement providing
a new comprehensive framework for EU-Russia relations, as well as to the
Partnership for Modernisation initiated in 2010,
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J. whereas relations between the EU and Russia have been developing over
the past decades, leading to a deep and comprehensive interdependence which
is bound to increase still further in the future; whereas the conclusion of
a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Russian Federation
remains of the utmost importance for the further development and
intensification of cooperation between the two partners;
K. whereas Russia has twice prevented the UN Security Council from
adopting a resolution on the Syrian crisis calling for support for the Arab
League plan which also has the backing of the EU;
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16. Strongly urge Russia to join the international consensus to and to
allow the Security Council to act on the basis of the Arab League proposals
with a view to solving the Syrian crisis; stresses that, as a Permanent
Member of the UN Security Council, Russia needs to take its responsibility
for international peace and security seriously; calls on Russia immediately
to halt all arms and military equipment sales to the Syrian Government;
17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council,
the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the
Government and Parliament of the Russian Federation, the Council of Europe
and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.