The European Union about to negotiate with Russia
EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT JOSE MANUEL BARROSO (R) SPEAKS WITH RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER VLADIMIR PUTIN (L) | EPA/ALEXEY DRUGINYN RIA NOVOSTI
The next European Union-Russia Summit is getting close. It will take place on 3 and 4 June in St. Petersburg. The high representative of EU and Russia will meet to discuss global economic development, international and regional issues and bilateral relations.
"Russia is not only the EU largest neighbour, it is also a strategic partner with which we are building a solid and mutually beneficial relationship,“ said José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. "Important progress was achieved in recent years in key areas of our cooperation. The election of a new President and the beginning of a new government offers us the opportunity to consolidate this progress, but also to look strategically into the future."
The Summit will start on 3 June with an informal dinner and the sessions including a press conference will follow on 4 June. The leaders of EU including Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso will discuss the perspectives for EU-Russia relations and also their new agreement with President Vladimir Putin and Russian ministers.
"The summit will be an important occasion to run through the broad range of issues that today make up the EU-Russia relationship, such as modernisation, visa, mobility and trade. There will also be need to discuss pressing issues, such as measures to deal with the economic and financial crisis and international issues, such as Syria and Iran,“ said European president Herman Van Rompuy.
The representatives will also discuss bilateral relations, including the New Agreement. Another important topics will be Russia's accesion to World Trade Organization, energy cooperation or mobility issues. The EU hopes the situation considering human rights and law will improve.
"The EU believes that the best basis for a closer Partnership is an ambitious and comprehensive bilateral New Agreement. This should become the new centrepiece of our relations and a solid basis for cooperation in the years to come. It must include substantial provisions on trade and investment, including energy," Barosso added.
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