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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9874
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/russia

EU rejects “artificial timetable” for conclusion of new agreement but insists on legally binding text

Brussels, 01/04/2009 (Agence Europe) - Current negotiations between the EU and Russia on a new enhanced partnership agreement to succeed the present partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA) are difficult and no timetable for conclusion should be forced on them, with defence of EU interests the sole concern, said External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner, addressing the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday 1 April. At the same time as the fourth meeting on the new...

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