Alexander Shishlo. From 28 countries-members of EU Association agreement with Ukraine until now has not ratified Greece and Cyprus, said Tuesday Last news source in the European Parliament.

"it is expected that Greece and Cyprus have ratified the Treaty before the end of the year," he said.

Ukraine on 27 June 2014 finally signed the Association agreement with the EU, focusing on the development of a free trade zone. The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the law on ratification of the agreement about unification with the European Union on 16 September, immediately after the ratification of the agreement by the Verkhovna Rada.

on the same day the Treaty was ratified by the European Parliament.

Kiev is considering this document as a tool of preparation for EU membership, in that moment, as the European Union hopes through its implementation to deepen the political Association and economic integration with Ukraine, providing the parties mutual free market access.

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