Ambassador: the EC has shown flexibility with Ukraine and constructivism relative to the RF
The European Commission in the negotiations on the agreement on free trade area with Ukraine has demonstrated flexibility in relation to Ukraine and constructive attitude to Russia, says the head of the EU delegation to Russia Vygaudas u?ackas.
" The European Commission has demonstrated flexibility, favorable for Ukraine approach and a constructive attitude towards Russia obgovarivaya fear of Russia on the implementation of the Treaty establishing the deep and comprehensive free trade area between the EU and Ukraine ", - said Last news u?ackas, explaining Held on Friday meeting between Russia, Ukraine and the EC.
the results concluded yesterday in Brussels tripartite Ministerial meeting of the Russia-EC-Ukraine agreement on the unity of the EU and Ukraine, an agreement was reached to postpone temporarily using the Agreement on free trade of the EU-Ukraine until December 31, 2015.
" This preparedness for flexibility from the EU should be an integral part of a comprehensive peace process in Ukraine with respect Russia the right of Ukraine to approve regulatory documents about his future, and with respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine ", - said the EU Ambassador in the capital of Russia.
U?ackas explained: from 1 November 2014 the European Union will provide Ukrainian goods preferred and offline access to its own market, but will postpone until December 31, 2015 temporary use Agreement establishing the free trade, which will provide the free trade regime of receipt of items EU to Ukraine. However, he noted, first, Ukraine should ratify the Association agreement with the EU and the European Parliament and the member States shall approve achieved 12 September consensus.
" Achieved on the last working day of the week in Brussels agreement means that the Ukrainian side will still privileged access to the EU market. It is a clear signal from the EU about the fact that the joint political partners are also our trading partners. In other words, It is as if the agreement was in effect, but only for the Ukrainian side, " said u?ackas Agency. Brussels, for its part, expects that the Russian Federation will not respond and will continue to apply in relation to Ukraine preferential treatment under the Agreement on the free trade area of the CIS.