Brussels, 09/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - Ahead of the EU-Russia summit on Friday 10 June in Nizhny-Novgorod (see EUROPE 10393), the European Parliament has pointed the finger at what many see as an open sore in EU relations with Russia, namely problems with the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country. “There is an urgent need for Russia to implement fundamental principles of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and media freedom as a basis for cooperation”,...