EU-Russia relations have become increasingly strained over the past decade, not least because of the country's 2014 annexation of Crimea, the Kremlin’s support for separatists in eastern Ukraine and Russia’s military intervention in Syria. Another source of tension is Russia’s disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks, as well as attempts to interfere in Western democratic processes and the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, EU economic sanctions target Russia’s financial, defence and energy sectors. Russia has responded with counter-sanctions.&nbsp;

The European Parliament (April plenary session) confirmed concern about Russian military posturing close to the country’s border with Ukraine as well as in illegally occupied Crimea. The EP resolution also deplored the revelation that Russian intelligence services set off the explosion of an arms depot in Vrbětice, Czechia, in 2014, in which two Czech citizens were killed. Parliament also reiterated its call for the immediate and unconditional release of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

On 30 April Russia barred eight officials from European Union countries from entering the country in retaliation for sanctions imposed on Russian citizens by the EU. Russia's foreign ministry said those banned included Vera Jourova, vice president for values and transparency at the executive European Commission and David Sassoli, the President of the European Parliament. Presidents of the European Council, Commission and Parliament condemned in a joint statement the imposition of restrictive measures targeting the EU by Russia as unacceptable and groundless.

During September&nbsp;vote in plenary Parliament said that&nbsp;the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia.&nbsp;Assessing the state of EU-Russia relations, the European Parliament made&nbsp;clear that it distinguishes between the Russian people and President Vladimir Putin’s regime.&nbsp;

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Conference on 4 years of occupation - ways to support Crimea and Crimean Tatars

Plenary session week 19 2016 in Strasbourg - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law - Crimean Tatars

SEDE Committee - Exchange of views on the militarization of Crimea and security situation one year after the illegal annexation by Russia

DROI Committee meeting on Militarization of Crimea and security situation one year after the illegal  annexation by Russia

Live replay of the introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, during the plenary session (11-14 March 2019), in the European Parliament in Strasbourg: plane crash in Ethiopia, anniversary of the terrorist attack in Madrid (11/03/2004) and terrorism in general, situation of Crimea and the power cut in Venezuela.

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the plenary session (11-14 March 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statement on the aircraft accident in Ethiopia, on the anniversaries of the terrorist attacks in Madrid on 11 March 2004 and the annexation of Crimea in February 2014 and on the situation in Venezuela (electricity blackout for several days).

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as the situation of people with albinism in Malawi, the cases of Crimean Tatar leaders and the situation in Maldives. Statements by Bodil VALERO (Greens/EFA, SE), Hilde VAUTMANS (ALDE, BE), Soraya POST (S&D, SE), Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK) and Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT).

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, Geoffrey VAN ORDEN (ECR, UK), Soraya POST (S&amp;D, SE), Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union spoke about&nbsp;Zimbabwe, the case of Pastor Evan Mawarire, Ildik&oacute; G&Aacute;LL-PELCZ (EPP, HU), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Tunne KELAM (EPP, EE) spoke about&nbsp;Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and situation in Crimea, and Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT) and Dita CHARANZOV&Aacute; (ALDE, CZ) spoke about&nbsp;Philippines, the case of senator Leila M. De Lima.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, during the EP plenary session (09-12 May 2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Bronis ROP&Eacute; (Greens/EFA, LT), Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&amp;D, IT) and Petras AUSTREVICIUS (ALDE, LT) on&nbsp;Crimean Tatars. &nbsp;Statements by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT) and Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE) on Gambia - Djibouti, Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR), and Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG)

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates on Crimean Tatars - Gambia - Djibouti

UDebates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law during the EP pleanry session in Strasbourg. Statements on "Human rights situation in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars" by Anna Elzbieta FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&amp;D, IT), Tania GONZALEZ PENAS (GUE/NGL, DE) and Corina CRETU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy. Statements on "Bahrain; the case of Mohammed Ramadan" by&nbsp;Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, UK), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, it) and Corina CRETU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy. Statements on "The case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong" by Reinhard BUTIKOFER (Greens/EFA, DE), Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&amp;D, IT) and Corina CRETU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law : Human rights situation of the Crimean Tatars / Bahrain: Mohammed Ramadan / The missing book publishers in Hong Kong

Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Strategic military situation in the Black Sea Basin following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia in the EP in Brussels. Vote and statement by Ioan Mircea PAȘCU (S&D,RO), rapporteur

Strategic military situation in the Black Sea Basin following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia: extracts from the vote and statement by Ioan Mircea PAȘCU (S&D,RO), rapporteur

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