Press Release: EU-Russia Industrialists’ Round Table continues efforts to promote EU-Russia economic ties

At its 6th General Conference in The Hague on 10 November 2004, the EU-Russia Industrialists' Round Table (IRT) - which annually develops recommendations to Russia and the European Commission on trade and regulatory barriers - adopted a set of joint conclusions and recommendations to governments on the implementation of the plan to create a Common Economic Space with Russia. The Round Table also adopted specific conclusions in the areas of Energy, Information and Communication Technologies, Transports and Forestry. The Commission expressed its support to the process, commending the IRT for the serious work carried out, and its efforts to promote closer economic relations with Russia and eliminate barriers to trade and investment.

European Commission: SPEECH: SPEECH/04/481 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/04/481&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG External Relations: Countries: The EU's relations with Russia http://www.eeas.europa.eu/russia/index_en.htm

European Commission: Enterprise: Policy areas: Enterprise Policy: External relations: Business Dialogues: EU-Russia Industrialists' Round Table http://ec.europa.eu/comm/enterprise/enterprise_policy/business_dialogues/russia/russiaoverview.htm

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