The European Union has postponed until January 1, 2016 the development of a free trade zone with Ukraine, other parts of the agreement the Union will apply from 1 November, according to the appeal of the Council of the EU.
" The Council today adopted an amendment in the schedule to the temporary use of parts of the Treaty on the unity of the EU - Ukraine. Today's decision lays before January 1, 2016 prior use part of the agreement on trade and related issues, including the development of a free trade zone, according to the report, which cites RIA " Novosti "." at the same time this decision opens the way pre-application November 1, the greater part of the agreement, " reads the press release. On Sunday, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the Association agreement between Ukraine and the EU will begin in November this year. However, Moscow, Kiev and the EU have agreed to postpone the full implementation of this document until January 2016. Moreover, throughout the period of execution of this consensus Russia promised not to introduce measures to protect its economy, including import duties on items from Ukraine. The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on September 17, made a report, according to which Moscow hopes that Ukraine and the EU will not violate consensus about the postponement of the establishment of a free trade zone, and reserves the right to without delay respond to a failure to comply with this agreement. The Russian Prime Minister Medvedev D. A. also said that he had signed a decree according to which Moscow will introduce fees for Ukrainian subjects, if Kiev violate the consensus of the Treaty of Union with the European Union.

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