However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure.

N. whereas Egyptian civil society and international NGOs face mounting pressure, and encounter major difficulties in operating in Egypt; whereas the draft laws on civil associations and foundations, and on public demonstrations, would, if adopted as currently proposed, deeply undermine their functioning and operations and their right to peaceful public assembly, and would impose severe restrictions on funding from abroad; whereas independent trade unions report increasing pressure on their organisations and members; whereas physical violence and harassment against journalists have increased significantly; whereas a number of legal pr ...[+++]oceedings have been initiated against opposition media for insulting the President;

J. whereas Egyptian civil society and international NGOs face mounting pressure in Egypt; whereas the draft laws on civil associations and foundations and on public demonstrations are a considerable threat to their functioning and operation and to the right to peaceful public assembly; whereas independent trade unions report increasing pressure on their organisations and members; whereas physical violence and harassment towards journalists have significantly increased;

58. Supports the Union‘s policy of critical engagement with Russia; considers Russia to be an important strategic partner and neighbour, but continues to have concerns regarding Russia’s commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights; deplores, in particular, the continuous intimidation, harassment and arrests of the representatives of opposition forces and non-governmental organisations, the recent adoption of a law on the financing of NGOs, and the increasing pressure on free and independent media; calls, in this regard, on the EU to remain constant in its de ...[+++]mands that the Russian authorities meet its responsibilities as member of the Council of Europe and the OSCE; emphasises that strengthening the rule of law in all areas of Russian public life, including the economy, would be a constructive response to the growing discontent expressed by many Russian citizens, and is needed for building a genuine and constructive partnership between the EU and Russia; underlines the willingness of the EU to contribute to the Partnership for Modernisation and to any successor to the current Partnership and Cooperation Agreement that is linked to Russia‘s progress regarding human rights, rule of law and pluralist democracy;

106. Stresses that water and especially drinking water is a strategic natural resource which, like other natural resources, is under increasing pressure in the 21st century from the continuous growth in demand and, accordingly, it is Parliament's task and duty to pay particular attention to the protection, prudent and rational use of water, in order to secure good water quality and sufficient drinking water supply for the growing population and future generations;

104. Stresses that water and especially drinking water is a strategic natural resource which, like other natural resources, is under increasing pressure in the 21st century from the continuous growth in demand and, accordingly, it is Parliament's task and duty to pay particular attention to the protection, prudent and rational use of water, in order to secure good water quality and sufficient drinking water supply for the growing population and future generations;