Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

3:40 pm

Ms Anne Barrington:

Obviously, it is deplorable that the trial after Mr. Magnitsky's death is still ongoing. The issue of whether to impose sanctions on those involved in his death is one that has been discussed in many parliaments. Our view has been that it is an issue we should raise every time there is a summit. There are two summits a year between Russia and the European Union and we have been active in ensuring this is done. We will continue to be active in that regard. Our view is that this is the way to have a longer term effect on Russian authorities on the issue.