As for the future, the need for a constructive and balanced role for the EU in bringing about a resolution to the conflict was widely expressed, with many Members emphasising the importance of the EU's long-term relationship with Russia.
Daudzi deputāti norādīja, ka, risinot krīzi, Eiropas Savienībai jāuzņemas konstruktīva un līdzsvarota loma, bet citi uzsvēra, ka svarīgi veidot ilgtermiņa attiecības ar Krieviju.