We expect an interim positive assessment of our European integration efforts from the EU-Ukraine Summit
During the 24th EU-Ukraine Summit, the Ukrainian side expects to develop a detailed roadmap on how to go through the European integration process as quickly and successfully as possible - from assessing the work done after receiving candidate status to starting substantive negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during the CMU session on January 31.
"The fact that this Summit will be held in Kyiv is a powerful signal to both partners and enemies. To our partners, it is a message that Europe believes in Ukraine's victory and supports our rapid movement towards EU membership. To our enemies, it is a message of the futility of their efforts to divide the coalition supporting Ukraine and stop our Euro-Atlantic integration," the Prime Minister emphasized.
In addition, according to the Prime Minister, the agenda of the EU-Ukraine Summit will include issues of sectoral integration of the Ukrainian economy into the European space. In particular, according to Denys Shmyhal, it is crucial for Ukraine to gain long-term access for all Ukrainian goods to the EU market without quotas and duties.
"We also hope for progress in Ukraine's accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and in joining the single roaming area. The issue of "industrial visa-free regime" remains on our agenda," the Prime Minister said.
The 24th EU-Ukraine Summit will take place on February 3 in Kyiv. In addition, the day before, on February 2, the first-ever intergovernmental consultations between the Government of Ukraine and the European Commission will take place.