The Greens in the European Parliament invited on 12 October 2011 leading experts for a public hearing about the scale and impact of corruption in Russia and strategies for combating it. The conference provided a multifaceted discussion that contributed a
great deal towards an understanding of corruption and its scale. in Russia. The fight against corruption must be initiated from within. However, international measures are also required, and Russia will need European support.

Sergey Magnitsky's death on 16 November 2009 caused discussions and reactions in Russian and international politics nobody had expected. As an attorney of American-owned law firm Firestone Duncan (a law firm hired by the Hermitage Foundation) and person who believed in justice, Sergey reported a tax fraud of 230 million dollars (5.4 billion rubles) in 2007. Nobody could think his discovery and testimony would lead to imprisonment of more than 11 months without a trial and eventually to his death.

A round table for Belarus? A wonderful idea. Who wouldn’t like to see the estate of an Eastern dictator be set in order at history’s most famous piece of furniture? But the grounds for hope are nonexistent when the suggestion comes from Alexander Lukashenko. In growing fear of a perilous autumn, Lukashenko seems willing to use any means.

The arrest and continued detention of Belarusian activist Ales Bejazki is further evidence of President Alexander Lukashenkos's intention to silence any critics of his regime.  The arrests and intimidation of opposition journalists and human rights groups continue.

European Parliament resolution of 15 September 2011 on Belarus: the arrest of human rights defender Ales Bialatski