Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-02-14-Speech-3-271"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-02-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EC-Russia short-stay visa agreement – EC-Russia readmission agreement (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070214.21.3-271"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-02-14-Speech-3-2722
lpv:speaker	lp:Ari Vatanen2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFET (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; SEDE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, if we examine objectively the Agreement we have reached, there is no denying that it is a step in the right direction, albeit a very modest one. We have to remember that the original proposal was very modest in scope. One of the three main things that still cause difficulties for travellers in Russia is the registration requirement. How can travellers today still be required to register with the police at different places? In practice, this completely prevents normal motoring in Russia. The Russian Federation recently introduced a law which prevents undesirable persons from entering Russia. What criteria are being used, though? Is entry into Russia denied to those who have found fault with Russia, the Kremlin, Putin or his speech at Munich? Are these the criteria used to make someone an undesirable person in Russia? There are regions in Russia, such as Chechnya and other areas, where travellers cannot even go. What is hard to take in this whole situation is the fact that this reflects the relationship between the EU and Russia. It shows how we are unable to resolve problems on an equal footing. The Commission spoke fine words about common values, but where are they exactly? If we had common values, we would also be able to conclude balanced agreements that served the interests of both sides and our common future. If we accept such one-sided agreements as this one, we will actually slow down Russia’s transition to the rule of law. In this Agreement there are echoes of a time gone by, and if we take an honest look at our partnership and its development, we will need to start drawing up a new agreement immediately."@en1

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