Ukraine and the EU welcomed a partial run of the Treaty of Union

Vladimir Dobrovolsky. Ukraine, the European Commission and the European Council welcomed the launch of a partial agreement on the unity of the EU-Ukraine from November 1, and mind you, it is not the ultimate goal of the cooperation of the parties, according to a General statement of the President of Ukraine and the chairs of the EC and the European Council.

The Council of the EU on 29 September blesed temporary use of a number of sections of the Treaty of Union with Ukraine, postponing the development of a free trade zone before January 1, 2016. As highlighted in the communiqu?, will come into force provisions on the rule of law, the battle with crime and illegal activities of officials, as Well as intensive sectoral cooperation.

" We welcome the launch of the temporary use of main parts of the Treaty on the unity of the EU-Ukraine from 1 November 2014, according to the statement. The leaders emphasize that " the first meeting of the Council of the Association, which will determine the priorities and tests for performance of the contract, will be held before the end of the current year.

" We Also welcome the extension of the Autonomous trade preferences of the EU to Ukraine until the end of 2015 and reaffirm the importance of adequate training for temporary use trading standards agreement January 1, 2016, " he told the Leaders of Ukraine, the EC and the European Council.

along with this, they expect a quick ratification of the Treaty by all member countries of the European Union - this will give the opportunity finally, and not to use the document.

" The EU wants to support Ukraine on its way to a modern European democracy. The Association agreement is not the final goal of the EU-Ukraine ", - said in a communique.


Among the goals of the Treaty of Union between Ukraine and the EU: the development of the Association, the gradual rapprochement between Ukraine and the EU on the basis of shared values, deepening economic and trade relations, the strengthening of cooperation in the field of justice, freedom and security.

the priority is the economic component. Close attention is paid to the position of the free trade area between Ukraine and the EU (FTA), which should provide a gradual economic integration of Ukraine into the EU internal market. Part of the contract involves the establishment of principles of cooperation in several sectors: energy, industrial policy and entrepreneurship, taxation, tourism and others. Also, determine the mechanism and the way of Ukraine's getting financial assistance from the EU. The entire contract consists of more than 1000 pages, and its structure consists of a preamble, seven parts, 43 applications and three protocols. Priorities are economic aspects of the contract. Read more about them and about How passed dialogues on this issue, see


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