Ukraine - EU

Talks between Ukraine, EU and Russia on free trade area ended without effect Head of the Economic Development Ministry of Russia Alexey Ulyukaev told that the Brussels talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the European Commission confirmed previous provisions on the FTA between Kyiv and the EU. 21.12.15 18:13 18 287 152 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

EU Actively Discusses Ukraine's Accession, Head of Swedish Parliament Says Chairman of the Swedish Kingdom’s Riksdag Urban Ahlin stated that the European Union is discussing the idea of Ukraine's accession to the EU. 10.10.14 16:12 60 855 147 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Poroshenko: Ukraine, EU share common position on impossibility to revise or amend Association Agreement provisions President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko emphasizes that participants of the 18th Ukraine-E.U. Summit agreed on clear prospects of the Association Agreement ratification and confirmed immutability of its provisions. 24.11.16 18:27 39 653 145 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Ukrainian Opposition Picketed European Council in Brussels Today Batkivschyna deputies picketed the Council of Europe on EU-Ukraine during the summit in Brussels. 25.02.13 13:10 10 982 142 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

I believe in our victory and prospect of Ukraine's membership in EU, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has no doubt in prospect of Ukraine's membership in the European Union. 11.11.15 16:15 8 729 132 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

French President Told Yanukovych Off in His Greeting Diplomats are calling the first contact of French and Ukrainian Presidents "unprecedented in their experience" - it is not just another criticism but a warning on freezing the relations until changes are made. 21.09.12 11:54 14 729 127 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Visa-free regime to be key point in Poroshenko's visit to Brussels, - EU Delegation to Ukraine The key topic of the meeting of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Council Donald Tusk will be package of the EU requirements on the introduction of a visa-free regime. 15.03.16 23:25 13 471 124 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

European Commission complains of pressure on part of Russia in negotiations on Ukraine-EU FTA Russia's decision to suspend the free trade area with Ukraine was "an element of pressure" in tripartite negotiations that finished in Brussels. 21.12.15 22:58 29 424 121 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Only Ukraine and EU Can Change Trade Deal, Barroso Tells Putin - Reuters Amendments to a EU-Ukraine trade deal at the centre of tensions between Russia and the West can only be agreed between Brussels and Kyiv, the head of the European Commission has said. 01.10.14 14:55 52 753 119 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Spain ratifies Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union Spain ratified the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union yesterday, May 19. 20.05.15 17:33 8 527 118 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Barroso Won't Rule Out Changes to EU-Ukraine Agreement, If Kyiv Makes Such a Request The European Commission won't rule out changes to its trade and political pact with Ukraine if Kyiv requests such a move, the EU's top official said Thursday. 26.09.14 12:04 36 406 116 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Komorowski Promised Isolation to Yanukovych if the Situation in Ukraine Does not Change Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski stated that Ukraine risks international isolation, if the situation in the country does not change. 21.09.12 16:38 11 286 115 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Tymoshenko's Lawyer Hopes the EU will Arrest the European Assets of the Yanukovych Family Yulia Tymoshenko’s lawyer Sergey Vlasenko informed that the United Opposition addressed the corresponding law enforcement agencies of various EU countries regarding the investigations of numerous corrupted deals conducted by the high-ranking politicians of Ukraine. 17.08.12 15:09 12 155 114 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case Ukraine - EU

Postponement of EU-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement out of question, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko rules out the possibility of postponing the entry into force of the EU-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. 16.09.15 13:58 19 849 113 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

EU Set Conditions for Yanukovych in Cases of Tymoshenko and Lutsenko: Progress Must be Tangible and Realistic Without progress in the cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and Yurii Lutsenko, the EU will not sign an Association Agreement with Ukraine. 25.02.13 16:57 11 129 111 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case Lutsenko Cases Ukraine - EU

Nov. 10 defining day for "visa-free laws" adoption, - Rada Speaker Hroisman Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman believes that Nov. 10 is the decisive date for the legislation of laws necessary for visa-free regime with the EU. 09.11.15 21:46 9 870 106 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Poroshenko, Schulz discussed visa waiver, EU-Ukraine Association Agreement ratification In the framework of intensive consultations on ratification of the Association Agreement, President Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz. 28.10.16 21:00 8 159 104 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande and EU leaders to meet in Belgium March 17 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will hold a trilateral meeting in Brussels (Belgium) March 17. 16.03.16 20:50 8 185 99 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Yatsenyuk on Russia’s Claims Against EU-Ukraine Association: "Let Russia Keep its Blackmail for Itself" All economic papers on the implementation of the Agreement with the EU are being developed by the government and will come into force when Ukraine opens its market for European goods. 19.09.14 16:57 29 324 99 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Russian aggression against Ukraine

Azarov Admits Failure in Gas Negotiations with Russia and Says EU Does Not Want to Help Mykola Azarov acknowledged the failure of his government in the negotiations with Russia on reducing gas prices for Ukraine. 05.12.12 10:51 6 423 97 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Ukraine Makes Independent Decisions on Association Agreement – President’s Press Secretary Ukraine makes independent decisions on the further implementation of the Association Agreement with the European Union. 23.09.14 21:51 16 989 93 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Ukraine and Georgia should receive visa-free regime with EU by summer 2016, - Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius announced after the meeting of foreign ministers of the EU countries in Luxembourg that it would be incorrect to amend the agreement on visa-free regime for Ukraine and Georgia. 19.04.16 09:27 27 557 92 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

"Russia Is More Concerned about Free Trade Zone Between Ukraine and EU than Peace in Donbas" - Poroshenko Russia is more worried about the conditions of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement than peaceful settlement in eastern Ukraine. 12.09.14 12:05 44 703 90 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Russian aggression against Ukraine

Dutch PM calls on nation to support EU-Ukraine FTA The Dutch government plans to campaign for a Yes in an upcoming referendum on the EU-Ukraine free-trade agreement. 08.01.16 15:29 10 631 87 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Merkel: There Are no Prerequisites for Signing Association with Ukraine German Chancellor Angela Merkel sees no possibility to sign the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine at the present time. 15.11.12 08:04 4 780 85 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

EU finalizes ratification of Ukraine Association Agreement, - RFE/RL The European Union's 28 member states have formally endorsed the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, the final step in the ratification process after years of political twists and turns. 11.07.17 16:39 15 400 84 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Cyprus ratifies Ukraine-EU Association Agreement Cyprus has ratified the Agreement on Association between Ukraine and the European Union. 29.10.15 19:36 12 532 83 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Ukraine to Ratify EU Association Agreement Simultaneously with the European Parliament On Thursday, September 11 Prime Minister Yatsenyuk met with President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, who is visiting Ukraine. 11.09.14 21:26 28 643 80 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Kyiv and Moscow Looking to Agree on Ukrainian GTS Management Without the EU, Source Ukraine is no longer hoping for assistance from the EU in solving the gas issue. Last week it held talks on bilateral consortium with Russia to manage the Ukrainian gas transport system. 11.02.13 08:17 7 480 79 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

European Parliament Overcame Russian Lobby: Trade Preferences for Ukraine Will Be Adopted in Time The European Parliament Committee on International Trade agreed extension of trade preferences for Ukraine for 2015 at the second attempt Monday evening. 21.10.14 11:23 42 590 76 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Poroshenko urged Dutch senators to ratify EU-Ukraine Association Agreement President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with President of the Dutch Senate Ankie Broekers-Knol. 16.06.16 19:55 6 285 75 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

EU-Ukraine Summit Commences Today in Brussels On Monday, at 10.55 in Brussels EU-Ukraine summit will start, which may become a key event in the present stage of development of relations between Kyiv and Brussels. 25.02.13 07:17 2 887 73 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Poroshenko signs e-declaration law During a meeting with representatives of the commission to select members of the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption, President Petro Poroshenko signed the law on amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine on electronic declaration by civil servants of their property, income, spending, and financial obligations in 2016. The law was part of the so-called visa-free package Ukraine has to pass for the European Union to decide on Ukrainian citizens' visa-free travels. 16.03.16 09:44 21 753 72 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Romanian President: I Express My Sincere Solidarity With Yulia Tymoshenko Romanian President Traian Băsescu expressed solidarity with the opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. 17.10.12 17:56 4 458 70 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case Ukraine - EU

Ukraine has come long way and is now fulfilling necessary steps to open EU accession talks, - Zelensky President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainians in the evening of 4 November in a video address. 04.11.23 18:17 3 070 69 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

EU hopes for better after consultations with Russia on EU-Ukraine Free Trade Area The European Commission notes the lack of progress in the last round of consultations with Russia. 01.12.15 17:35 12 649 68 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

EU must help Ukraine conduct reforms and stabilize economy, - EP President Schulz It is necessary to help Ukraine stabilize its economy, ensure the country's energy independence, and complete outstanding reforms it needs the most - judicial and anti-corruption. 17.12.15 23:35 5 649 68 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

"I will have telephone conversation with Juncker tomorrow, expect good news on visa-free regime with EU," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko announced a scheduled telephone conversation with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker during which he expects for good news on the abolition of visas with the EU countries. 19.04.16 20:57 8 748 68 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Assessing results of EU-Ukraine FTA yet premature, - Tombinski Implementation of all provisions of the EU-Ukraine Free Trade Area Agreement will take seven years. 05.04.16 16:20 4 214 64 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Before Meeting with Europeans Yanukovych Will See Putin, Reports the Source Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is planning to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in February. 16.01.13 08:51 4 427 61 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

EC President Juncker excludes any delay on EU-Ukraine DCFTA The last opportunity to find common ground on a free trade zone between Ukraine and the EU can be used in Russia-Ukraine-EU tripartite talks in Brussels on Dec. 21. 16.12.15 22:13 7 974 60 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

EU-Ukraine Association Will Be Enacted in Two Stages with Larger Part Entering into Force on 1 November Temporary application of the first stage of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, which deals with most of the document, begins on November 1. 29.09.14 16:37 13 213 59 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

European Parliament calls for EU-Ukraine visa liberalization in 2016 Today, Dec. 3, 2015, members of the European Parliament urged the EU leadership to liberalize visa regime with Ukraine in 2016. 03.12.15 22:52 9 033 57 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

More Dutch to support EU-Ukraine association, - poll The number of people intending to vote ‘yes’ in April’s referendum on the EU treaty with Ukraine has risen from 38% to 44.5%, according to a new opinion poll. 02.02.16 10:27 9 226 57 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Europe Despises the Kleptocracy of Yanukovych, - European Diplomat Ukraine is becoming a substitute for Russia in the eyes of Europe – you can direct your displeasure and contempt without any consequences. 06.08.12 12:27 6 559 56 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

"Pre-emptive compromise would imperil Ukraine," - expert James Sherr on Viktor Pinchuk's notorious article Ukraine, is not a ruin, but a vigorous political entity, more consolidated than at any time in its history. 11.01.17 15:21 15 758 55 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Ukraine will continue to implement Association Agreement," - Poroshenko thanked Grybauskaite for support after Dutch referendum President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko thanked Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite for supporting Ukrainians after the disappointing preliminary results of the Netherlands' referendum on ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement became known. 07.04.16 19:25 5 358 54 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Referendum in the Netherlands

Poroshenko discuss visa waiver, EU's next macro-financial assistance tranche with EC representatives President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn and Vice-President of the European Commission for the Euro and Social Dialogue Valdis Dombrovskis. 16.09.16 19:35 8 543 54 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Visa-free travel for Ukraine