3 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2011/2050(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the EU and Russia are mutually dependent and would both benefit from greater economic cooperation, taking account of the principles of sustainable development and environmental protection;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Hopes that the Commission will be able to negotiate a strong new agreement, based on the four common spaces and with clear indications on regulatory and legislative issues and enforcement instruments; calls on Russia to endeavour to ensure that its legislation is compatible with EU legislation; underlines that 75% of FDI in Russia comes from the EU and emphasises that a legally binding agreement on trade and investment, laying the foundations for a dispute settlement regime, is essential;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Partnership of Modernisation as a pragmatic initiative towards a new agreement; regrets however the hesitation on the Russian side to implement reforms and remove obstacles to a mutually beneficial agreement by improving the local environment for business and investment, fighting corruption, removing protectionism, protecting intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights and strengthening democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights;