MEPs were also concerned by recent declarations of Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the planned anti-missile shield installations in Poland and the Czech Republic, especially Russia's unwillingness to continue abiding by the CFE Treaty (Conventional Forces in Europe).
Gadījumā, ja Parlaments likumdošanas priekšlikumu plenārsesijā noraida, atbildīgā EP komiteja likumprojektu izskata atkārtoti, ja vien Eiropas Komisija to nekavējoties neatsauc.