On the issue of transition to a visa-free regime continues to work on coordination of joint steps, and to clarify the "vegetable" scandal, contrary to expectations of Russian and European diplomats before the summit, it seems, did not succeed. Traditional international agenda, too, is not fraught with surprises, although here the focus is, of course, is the tense situation in the Middle East and North Africa. Verification of hours "It will not be the summit of achievement. We are not able to every six months to think of something to just sign some papers. We only want to assess the progress that has at different directions of our relations ", – said in an interview with RIA Novosti press attache of the EU Delegation in Russia Denis Daniilidis. The same point of view, but from the Russian side, on the eve of Russia's permanent representative voiced by the EU, Vladimir Chizhov. According to him, Russia and the EU in Nizhny Novgorod, no plans to sign large contracts. "When the parties shall, at the two summits a year, and it takes place in our relations with the EU, and will be the 27 th Summit of the account, prepare some larger documents to be signed at each summit would be a somewhat artificial" – he said Tuesday. RIA Novosti experts interviewed also expressed the view that the summit would not be a breakthrough. According to the president of the New Eurasia "Andrei Kortunov, this is largely due to the upcoming presidential elections in Russia. "Unfortunately, expect any breakthroughs difficult. Our partners are now watching the political developments in Russia, taking into account the fact that we soon will hold a presidential election. And most likely, many questions will be taken on the next political cycle ", – said Kortunov. In turn, the expert MGIMO Artem Malgin called the upcoming Summit of the opportunity once again to compare notes, working "meeting, which, fortunately, has become a regular event in our relations. No cucumbers can not do Shortly before the summit between Russia and the European Union scandal, which probably will become one of the central themes of the forthcoming meeting in Nizhny Novgorod. Because of intestinal infection in the EU, that killed 23 people already, Russia on June 2 imposed an embargo on the import of Russian agricultural products from all EU countries. The Russian side promised to lift the ban only after it receives all the information about the origin and spread of intestinal bacteria E. coli. European officials have called the ban unwarranted. Thus, the President of the European Council of Herman Van Rompuy, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday said that "the embargo on vegetables from Europe is not justified, unlawfully from a scientific point of view EIEIO. " Nevertheless, both Russian and European officials on the eve of the summit expressed the hope that the issue will resolve before the meeting in Nizhniy Novgorod. However, as reported by RIA Novosti on Wednesday, the press attache of the EU Delegation in Russia Denis Daniilidis, before the summit to agree, probably will not work. "Of course, we hope to reach a compromise on this issue, but the Russian position is quite hard," – he stressed. Daniilidis added that the EU does not see this issue a political component, since the problem is purely technical. However, he found it difficult to assume, will be allowed to issue at a meeting in Nizhny Novgorod. In turn, the expert MGIMO Artem Malgin in an interview with RIA Novosti news agency expressed the view that the solution to the problem will take several weeks, but on bilateral relations, it would have no effect. "Hopefully, this is not completely understood the threat in a few weeks will not be. European manufacturers will have to suffer for a while, nothing fundamental will not happen, especially because this product is grown year-round, "- said Malgin. Claims under the WTO there is no prohibition on the supply of vegetables from the EU could adversely affect the negotiations on Russia's accession to the WTO – an issue that will also take one of the key points on the agenda of the forthcoming summit. One European diplomat in an informal conversation with the RIA Novosti news agency has admitted that around the entry of Russia into the organization is now much more complexity than six months ago. According to him, this is due, in particular, with the current "vegetable" crisis. In turn, the head of the European Union in Russia, Fernando Valenzuela, said before the summit that Russia's introducing the ban is contrary to the conditions provided by the WTO. Meanwhile, French diplomats on Wednesday expressed the view that the question of Russia joining the WTO will indeed be discussed at the summit in Nizhny Novgorod, but the embargo on the import of vegetables does not deprive Russia of the EU's support, and certainly not lead to sanctions. This view is shared by respondents RIA Novosti Russian experts. President of the New Eurasia Foundation "Andrei Kortunov believes that the current complexity, in contrast, may even accelerate the adoption of the Russian Federation to the WTO. "Of course, we can assume that the recent difficulties in our relations with the EU make it difficult to Russia's entry into this organization, but you can also speak and that it will be an additional incentive to quickly take us into the WTO. After all, once Russia becomes a WTO member, such unilateral protectionist measures from the Russian side will not be possible. Russia will have to follow the rules of opanizatsii and our partners will have additional leverage over Russia's position in matters of trade or duty, "- he said. Agrees with him and an expert MGIMO Artem Malghin, who believes that all serious complaints about the WTO in its relations with the EU have already been removed. "Probably, this situation (the ban on the supply of vegetables) as a possible, but I am still an optimist, because by and large all the serious complaints with the European Union, we have removed. Europeans beneficial to Russia quickly turned to the WTO. Then they will be able to influence trade and customs policy of Moscow ", – said the expert. His positive attitude and do not hide the Europeans themselves. President of the European Council of Herman van Rompuy, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday expressed hope that "Russia will become a member of this organization very soon," and the upcoming summit of parties will have a good opportunity to "take stock of progress in multilateral negotiations." Promotion of the Visa Another key issue in relations between Russia and the EU – is the introduction of visa-free regime. A year ago, during a summit of EU – Russia, which was held from 31 May to 1 June 2010, Russia handed over the EU draft agreement on visa-free regime. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at a press conference after that meeting said that Russia is nothing to prevent cancel visa regime with EU, "tomorrow" and urged Brussels to reach a consensus on this issue. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on May 21 said that the visa regime will be repealed "as soon as the European Commission will mature, and as soon as the part of Russia will take necessary decisions on registration, biometric passports and will be closed when the conclusion of protocols for readmission. Europeans traditionally tend not to call a specific timeframe to cancel visas, however, show significant progress on this issue. As stated in an interview with RIA Novosti van Rompuy, today is still too early to establish any possible introduction of a visa-free regime. The parties are currently discussing a document entitled "Joint measures and supporting measures to move towards visa-free short-term travel of citizens of Russia and the EU." True, agree on the document before the summit in Nizhny Novgorod has failed. Nevertheless, according to the press attache of the EU Delegation in Russia Denis Daniilidis, finalize the list of steps is almost complete. "I think this question a couple of weeks, but directly at the summit will be approved by the progress in this matter," – he stressed. In turn, Russia's Permanent Representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said on the eve of the summit, that none of the 27 EU countries do not oppose the introduction of visa-free regime, however, in his words, somes countries still have "their concerns, someone political, someone's psychological." However, even after approval of the document, according to Russian officials, the parties still have a lot of work. In particular, it must be equipped with common borders equipment to read information from the chip in biometric passports that will take time. Expert MGIMO Artem Malgin believes that over the past year, the visa issue made quite substantial progress. But he expressed the view that Europe is now still not so consolidated. "Old Europe is now more cautious approach to relations with Russia, because they are major contributors. And if the East Europeans to understand the benefits of relations with Moscow, the Western, above all, take your money "- he said. According Daniilidisa, the summit will also discuss the issue of simplification of visa regime, and by the end of the year can be extended list of categories of citizens who will be able to obtain visas under a simplified procedure for up to 5 years. Migration and Modernization Among the other bilateral issues will also be considered Partnership Initiative for modernization. In particular, the summit is expected endorsement of the report coordinator initiatives, which will come with a working plan for its promotion. According to the Russian ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov, also will assess the negotiations on a new basic agreement between Russia and the EU. In addition, as noted Chizhov, followed by "political go-ahead to start the migration dialogue." He added that the bilateral relations, there are problems both legal and illegal migration. According to Chizhov, migration issues in varying degrees, were discussed during the last bilateral summits, and now they will be merged into a special dialogue. Traditionally, the agenda of the mean and international issues, especially in light of tensions in the Middle East and North Africa. As said before the summit, head of the European Union in Russia Fernando Valenzuela, in this light, we consider two sets of issues. The first block would be to exchange views on international global issues that fall within the interests of "twenty", "Eight, the European Union and Russia. The second cluster will include the development of the situation in North Africa, Libya and the Middle East.
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