Relevant information became known from the draft resolution on open cases in Russia against the Crimean Tatar leaders.

This is primarily about the affairs of Crimean Tatar leaders Ahtem Chiygoz, Ilmi Umerov and journalist Nikolai Semyonov.

The document was filed by a political group of European conservatives and reformists.

"The European Parliament once again stresses that EU sanctions against Russia imposed in connection with the illegal annexation of the Crimea will remain until Ukraine's sovereignty over the Crimea is restored," reads the draft resolution.

The document also reported on the establishment of an international negotiating platform with the aim of de-occupation of the Crimea, in addition, there is a demand to release a prisoner in Moscow, journalist Roman Sushchenko.

MEPs plan to urge the EU Council to expand personal economic sanctions and impose a visa ban on persons responsible for fabricating political cases and illegal sentences in the territory of the occupied Crimea.

The debate on the violation of human rights in the Crimea occupied by Russia and the vote of the relevant resolution will be held on Thursday in Strasbourg.

As previously reported, URA-Inform, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany believes that at the external borders, it is necessary to resume control. According to the Chancellor, to date, the protection of external borders is not adequately provided, and therefore it will be the right decision to correct the control in especially important areas.