He also said the "safeguarding of energy supplies for the EU as a whole" is an important aspect of the partnership and cooperation agreement between the EU and Russia.
H.G. Poterings solīja īstenot aktīvu parlamentāro diplomātiju un starpkultūru dialogu, īpaši uzsverot Eiropas Savienības un Vidusjūras reģiona valstu parlamentārās asamblejas lomu.