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Poland could veto EU-Russia plan Poland could veto EU-Russia plan
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EU foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels to consider proposals on a new partnership with Russia covering energy, trade and human rights. EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to consider proposals on a new partnership with Russia covering energy, trade and human rights.
They are hoping to reach agreement in time to launch negotiations at an EU summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on 24 November.They are hoping to reach agreement in time to launch negotiations at an EU summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on 24 November.
However, Poland is threatening to veto the proposals unless Moscow lifts a ban on Polish meat imports.However, Poland is threatening to veto the proposals unless Moscow lifts a ban on Polish meat imports.
It also wants Russia to commit to an international energy pact.It also wants Russia to commit to an international energy pact.
Russia supplies a quarter of the oil and gas consumed in the EU, and the proportion is set to rise sharply in coming decades.Russia supplies a quarter of the oil and gas consumed in the EU, and the proportion is set to rise sharply in coming decades.
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The EU has been trying for years to get Russia to sign the Energy Charter Treaty without success.The EU has been trying for years to get Russia to sign the Energy Charter Treaty without success.
It now wants to enshrine many of the treaty's principles into a wider co-operation agreement with Russia. But Russia has been unwilling to ratify the charter, which makes it easier for foreign companies to invest in the Russian energy sector.
But Russia has been unwilling to ratify the charter which makes it easier for foreign companies to invest in the Russian energy sector. The EU now wants to enshrine many of the treaty's principles into a wider co-operation agreement with Russia.
The pact would also be designed to ensure that Russia treated all European countries equally, and to lay the basis for a long-term trade partnership.
However, statements by Russian officials have shown the country's increasing interest in exporting gas and oil to Asian markets, stoking fears that Europe could lose out.However, statements by Russian officials have shown the country's increasing interest in exporting gas and oil to Asian markets, stoking fears that Europe could lose out.
Russian oil and gas companies have benefited from high fuel prices in recent years and have become keen to expand their businesses.Russian oil and gas companies have benefited from high fuel prices in recent years and have become keen to expand their businesses.