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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9530
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/russia

MEPs urge respect of human rights in Russia and sovereignty of neighbouring countries

Strasbourg, 24/10/2007 (Agence Europe) - Ahead of the EU-Russia summit in Mafra, Portugal, on 26 October, MEPs from across the political spectrum called on the Portuguese presidency of the Council and the European Commission, on Wednesday 24 October, to take a very strong line over respect for the rule of law, human rights, press freedom, freedom of association and the sovereignty of neighbouring countries which were once part of the USSR. The MEPs' call for a tough line was not translated...

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