At the summit EU – Ukraine Schulz voiced the reasons for the delay in bezveza, and Tusk spoke in Ukrainian
At the summit EU – Ukraine Schulz voiced the reasons for the delay in bezveza, and Tusk spoke in Ukrainian
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The summit next year promises to be even more difficult, because Germany and France can come to power Pro-Russian policy.
The 18th summit of EU – Ukraine brought practical solutions to even less than expected because on the eve of the European Commission reported that will be signed four documents and signed only two. One of them is a framework Memorandum on cooperation in the field of energy, which should be practical steps in the next year, says the story TSN.19:30.
The second decision is financial assistance to Ukraine in the fight against corruption. To this the EU will receive a grant of 16.5 million euros, which will get NABOO, NAPC, anti-corruption Prosecutor’s office and public organizations and journalists who make anti-corruption investigation. The question of allocation of 104 million euros for the reform of the civil service, and thus raise the salaries of officials and holding them for trainings on professional development, will be finalized later. For unclear reasons, are not ready was the agreement on cooperation between the Ukrainian police and Europol.
Solutions less than expected: in Brussels ended 18th summit Ukraine-EU
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In General we can say that the summit brought practical solutions to even less than expected because on the eve of the European Commission reported that will be signed by 4 of the document, and signed just 2. One of them is the Memorandum on cooperation in the field of energy, it framework, and the second solution – is to help Ukraine in the fight against corruption.
Progress has been made in the allocation to Ukraine of macro-financial assistance from EU in the amount of 600 million euros is a loan for a small percentage. Kiev has not fulfilled one of the conditions – the lifting of the ban on the export of roundwood. The representatives of Ukraine promised to fix it. The issue of granting a visa-free regime, which was to become a major, and for which several times delayed the summit’s formal agenda was not. He postponed indefinitely because the EU is working on a common mechanism of suspension bizwise. European Parliament President Martin Schulz said that the information that France and Germany are not ready to make serious decisions before the elections in these countries, only partially true. Because I doubt there are others – for example, Italy and Hungary. “I remain confident that despite the difficulties and differences that may exist between some member States of Evroparlamenta, we can provide a visa-free regime for Ukraine until the end of the year, “the sweetened with this information, the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.
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The President of Ukraine, despite the official results, has called this summit unique. “Typically difficult questions were put Ukraine on the implementation of commitments. I can say that today during the summit, we were not asked a single question, because Ukraine clearly and in full has fulfilled its obligations. And this is the first summit where we ask questions and we, the Ukrainian delegation”, – said Petro Poroshenko. Soon the President of the European Council Donald Tusk asked in a low voice he did not laugh. Because in the final speech I decided to surprise everyone and speak the Ukrainian language. “Dear Ukrainian friends! I am deeply impressed with the patience and determination of the Ukrainian people in their struggle for the preservation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty. You are a unique example of courage, dignity, practicality and intelligence. I know that you deserve better from us, from Europe. Do you have many friends, and I can promise you that we will not leave you, “- said Tusk.
The TSN correspondent Olga Koshelenko