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Alexander Romanovich: In the letter from Juncker to president Putin positive dominates 20 ноября 2015 Alexander Romanovich, deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on international affairs Secretary of the Central Council A JUST RUSSIA Party's Presidium on international issues, commented on the letter, that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had sent to the Russian President Vladimir Putin: – The application of the European Commission President Jean Jacques Juncker to the Russian President I would call one of constructive remnants attached to the pushing forward active work, done by the Russian president Vladimir Putin at the recent G20 summit in Turkey. In spite of the fact that Putin cross paths with Juncker briefly on the sidelines of the summit in Antalya, I'd in no way believed the message of the European Commission President to Russian President Putin in Moscow simply sign of ceremonial gesture of politeness. In my opinion, this is a very important signal about the strategic recognition of the inevitability of a continent-wide cooperation in Europe. In particular, the head of the European Commition wrote ( quotation): " I have always thought, that the idea of integrated trade, covering Lisbon and Vladivostok, is worthwhile and important goal. Trade not only to promote growth and communication between business and citizens, but also it allows us to share common interests. So, I will ask the services to consider all possible alternatives that could bridge the gap between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union". (It is fin De citation. Lat.) It seems to me especially significant that these words to Moscow were addressed by the most experienced European politician, who has the experience of almost twenty years of Luxembourg and a year and a half of work as a Chairman of the European Committee. But what a year and a half! As the matter of fact , let note, he has confirmed as a head of the European Union by the European Parliament on 15 July, 2015, that is just few weeks after the first restrictive sanctions that were introduced against Russia. It means, since that time, Juncker, on duty, had to be in the midst of a sanctions confrontation between Russia and European Union. I am sure, it was a heavy burden for professional who over his carrier was always looking for integration approaches and now he seeks solutions of the European problems through he joint efforts of all the States of the European community. I recall, that Juncker is considered by right of one of the architects of the creation and signing of the Maastricht Treaty, that laid the foundations for the European Union. Moreover, in 2004 he was already seen as the most likely candidate for the presidency of the EU Commission. At the same time, certainly, he as a Senior European official cannot make a nod approval to the still predominant in European official circles russia phobic mainstream. That's why in his letter to the President Putin Juncker had to link the proposals for the closer trade relations between the European Union and Eurasian Economic Union directly with the implementation of the Minsk agreements about the Ukraine. And That's why Juncker was deservedly appreciated by the remark in own address from Russia President 's press-secretary Dmitry Peskov who declared to the press, that such a linkage of the cooperation between both the European Union and Eurasian Economic Union from one hand and the implementation of the Minsk Agreements about Ukraine from other is hardly possible. This remark is quite true. Moscow has all the grounds to contain the reserved attitude after receiving such offers of the European Commission's Chairman, because of Russia had the idea about cooperation between European Union and Eurasian Economic Union for a very long time and consider it is fundamental and vital to build relationship for the development of our mutual trade and economic connections. However, so far it have not seen any return reaction. Including, we do not see the reaction from the European Union against the deflating of sanctions against Russia. It is known, the extension of sanctions against Russia remain in force till 31 January, 2016. And yet, I tend to bring under a common denominator of different assessments of the letter addressed to the Russia President by the Chairman of the European Union Committee Jean Jacques Juncker. In any case, this indicates the revival of common sense even in the very top of the European bureaucracy. You must admit, this is not bad at all.
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