Ukraine and the EU confirmed that the FTA will work with 2016

The first meeting of the division of the Association Ukraine-EU was held on 13-14 July in Brussels, the Parties confirmed their intention to move to a system of management of free trade with 2016, informs on Tuesday, the governmental office for European integration.

"The parties confirmed their commitment to the beginning of the temporary use of a deep and comprehensive free trade area from January 1, 2016, which is obliged to bring a new level of trade and economic relations between Ukraine and EU ", - is informed in the report.

It is also stated that the Parties paid attention to the implementation of structural economic reforms in Ukraine, aimed at improving the investment and business climate, stabilize the socio-economic situation in Ukraine, the Residents ' welfare.

according to the information of the government office, the General meeting of the division of the Association allowed to discuss cooperation on two dozen areas of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU, ranging from cooperation in the sphere of protection of natural factors and education to the dialogue in the energy and transport sectors." at the same time participation in the meeting of Deputy Ministers on European integration in practice all Ukrainian ministries has allowed to establish direct business contacts with partners from the EU institutions ", - is informed in the report.

A free trade area between Ukraine and the EU, the introduction of which provides signed last summer by the agreement on unity, must earn in full on 1 January 2016. Russia repeatedly warned about the risks to its economy from the Treaty.


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