It is also essential that, as they are required to do pursuant to the various European Union treaties, Member States should consult each other well in advance of any bilateral initiatives with Russia.
Samuti on tähtis, et liikmesriigid järgiksid erinevatest Euroopa Liidu aluslepingutest tulenevat kohustust teineteisega aegsasti konsulteerida enne Venemaaga kahepoolsete algatuste tegemist.