EUROCOMMISSION HAILS PUTIN'S RESPECT FOR PROPERTY RIGHT

MOSCOW, April 26 (RIA Novosti) - The Eurocommission welcomes respect for the right to private property, stressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his address to the Federal Assembly (parliament), head of the Eurocommission Russian office Mark Franco told a news conference in Moscow.

Russia's attraction for foreign investors will very much depend on this aspect, he said.

Asked what changes may happen in the energy dialog between Russia and the European Union after signing the agreement on Rumania and Bulgaria, which are consumers of Russian energy-carriers, joining the EU, Franco said: "Russia is an important supplier of energy-carriers to the European Union, getting over 30 percent of the shipments from Russia. We continue our energy dialog. Investors are coming to Russia and their number will increase with time".

The head of the Eurocommission's Russian office is sure that the agreement on readmission and a facilitated visa regime between Russia and the European Union will be signed by the time of the Russia-EU summit, due in Moscow on May 10.