The Eastern Committee of German economy called for sanctions against Russia
The head of the Eastern Department of the German economy Eckhard Cordes changed my attitude and expressed support for new sanctions concerning Russia.
As said Cordes in conversation economic edition of the Handelsblatt, if the Federal government and the EU to impose penalties due to the fact that the Russian Federation is too little cooperates in the decision of the Ukrainian fall, the Committee " 100% supports it ". For the German plants it will be painful, but " if you have to pay a price that we pay, " said the businessman.
About a month ago Cordes said that the need for economic sanctions concerning Russia he cannot see.
The Eastern Committee of the German economy is an influential organization uniting German businessmen working in Russia. The Committee was founded in 1952 and is working with 21 countries. The Committee deals with mediation in negotiations authorized the Federal government of Germany with the authorized governments of other countries and represents the desire of the German economy in the bilateral commissions. The Committee shall hold specialized seminars, organises visits of the delegations, participating in international economic fairs.
After the disaster at the square of Ukraine Malaysian aircraft of the USA and EU countries conduct the dialogue on strengthening sanctions concerning Russia. The US has already imposed a punishment on a number of Russian raw materials and military organizations. The European Union has extended sanctions list, which entered into force on the last working day of the week. Sectoral punishment of the European Union regarding Russia is currently undergoing training and discussion.
the head of government of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev A. have said before, that under punishment against Russia disguised protectionist measures in favour of certain organizations. Russia's envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov also noted that the Union of European States " until failed to get off the rails of the sanctions track, although quite Clear that this track leads nowhere."