Memo: Commissioner Wallström visits Moscow for talks on strengthening EU-Russia environmental co-operation

Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström visited Moscow on 9-11 May 2001 for high-level talks on strengthening EU-Russia dialogue and co-operation on environmental issues. The discussions in Moscow will help define the common priorities that should be included in a Communication to be adopted during the autumn of 2001 setting out ideas and options for further discussion between the EU and Russia in the field of environment.