The head of the European Parliament assessed the plans Poroshenko after six years to join the EU

The desire of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in 5-6 years to write the application for accession States in the European Union are very ambitious, said the head of the European Parliament Martin Schulz.
"Today the Association agreement with the EU brings its first fruits. I'm sure in January 2016, after the start of use of the contract, the Association with the EU will open for you fresh opportunities and will bring real benefits to your daily life, "said Schultz" Ukrainian truth ".
on the last working day of the week EP President said Poroshenko plans " too ambitious ", but makes a promise to do everything in their power to accelerate the European integration of Ukraine." Visa-free regime for citizens of Ukraine and for free access to European markets is important Both for Ukraine and for Europe, as well as among them for the development of both economies, " he said. As reported by the print edition OPINION, Martin Schulz last week spoke before the Verkhovna Rada, calling on the Ukrainian parliamentarians to engage in dialogue with their Russian counterparts to resolve the situation in Donbass. The lack of conflict within and along the country's borders is one of the conditions of accession to the EU. At the same time, on the last working day of the week, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held with Shultz dialogues, which outlined the expected timing of filing of the application for accession to the European Union. June 22, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk instructed the Ministry of justice of the state to complete all necessary preparations for the introduction of a visa-free regime with the EU countries. In early summer, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has criticized the work of the State migration service, threatening the dismissal of the officials that impede the achievement of visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union. Also Poroshenko said that the Ukrainian staff of the foreign Ministry are required to achieve the introduction of a visa-free regime with the European Union in 2016. As before said the Prime Minister of Latvia Laimdota Straujuma, Georgia and Ukraine have the opportunity to receive a Visa-free regime with the EU in 2016, if the European Union will present a positive report on the issue by the end of 2015. Prior to this, the source said that the European Union will be able to note the visa regime with Ukraine only after graduation or complete freeze on its territory of armed conflict. Constant authorized of Russia to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said that in the next few years the EU will not agree to cancel the visa regime with Ukraine, since it requires the approval of the individual countries of the Union, and they will not give. Remember, the agreement on Association, including the development of a free trade area, Ukraine signed at the end of June 2014. At the end of September, Poroshenko showed the program of reforms " Strategy 2020 ", which, according to his vision, are obliged to prepare Ukraine for applying for membership in the European Union in 6 years.


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