Germany and other member states pointed out that the Commission's efforts to negotiate an agreement between the EU as a whole and Russia have as yet remained unsuccessful and called upon the Commission to choose dialogue rather than infringement procedures.
Saksamaa ja teised liikmesriigid juhtisid tähelepanu sellele, et komisjoni katsed sõlmida leping ELi kui terviku ja Venemaa vahel on seni jäänud edutuks, ning kutsusid komisjoni üles valima rikkumismenetluse asemel dialoog.