The EC is ready to discuss the proposals of the Russian Federation on duty
Maria Kniazeva. The European Commission (EC) is ready to discuss Russia's proposal on the timing of changes in trade tariffs between the EU and Ukraine within the framework of their agreement on unity in the process of tripartite Ministerial meeting of the Russia-EU-Ukraine on the last working day of the week, said Last news Ombudsman of the press service of European Commission.
Russia offers Ukraine and the EU to postpone for a few years zeroing duties in their mutual trade, stipulated by the agreement on unity, more than 140 items, said the head of the RF Ministry of economic development Alexei Ulyukayev.
" Tomorrow we will discuss all kinds of suggestions from all sides. The meaning of these negotiations that we will try to find consensus, based on the proposals of all parties. At this stage I cannot predict the results of future negotiations, " said the spokesman, when asked whether the EC Tomorrow to discuss the proposals of the Russian Federation in terms of changes Ukrainian duties.
Ulyukaev said yesterday that the Russian side has prepared a number of proposals to the Ministerial meeting on 12 September, for example, the draft agreement on the entry into force of the Treaty on the Union of Ukraine and the EU.
first, the EC refused to change the text of the Treaty of Union with Ukraine.