Closing statement by Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner for International Partnerships
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Thank you very much for being here.
Well, Since the first century of Thanks to Plutarchus and his story of Tigranes the Great.
We know that you can shoot the messenger, but it does not bring too much.
So I would like to conclude by reiterating one important point.
The Commission proposed a ban on imports of Russian fur. Including Selfuhrer.
As part of our efforts to increase pressure.
On Russia The ban was adopted in April.
However, in July,
The Member States in the Council unanimously agreed to introduce an exemption for saber fuel. Effectively reversing part of the original ban.
So whoever is attacking here, me or the Commission, please go home and talk to your governments.
With regard to upcoming restrictive measures,
I would like to recall that EU sanctions are kept under regular review. However, only the Council.
Can decide to adopt or amend them,
and it requires unanimous approval of the EU Member States.
Look, This House has long supported the EU's efforts on sanctions against Moscow's war against Ukraine, and honestly,
I'm heartened to hear so many of you understanding in fervent support of the people of Ukraine. So let me finish with Slava Ukraine.
Thank you very much, Commissioner, for this explanation.
With that, we are closing the debate and we are moving to the last point on the agenda that it's explanation of votes.
We have, several from different, points on the agenda.
The first one it's, the Erasmus Plus program. A report made by Bogdan Andrich Trojewski.