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EU at a glance:How Association can work for you
Ukraine–European Union AssociationAgreement
and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement
Cooperation between EU and Ukraine
Partnership and
Cooperation Agreement
European Neighborhood
Policy
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Association Agreement
Negotiations started
Highest Rada and the European
Parliament ratified the Agreement
Germany ratified the Agreement
1994 2008 2014 2015
A mutual Political and EconomicAssociation
• Economic, judicial, and financial reforms EU acquis
• Conform to EU technical and consumer standards
• Political and financial support
• Access to research and knowledge
• Preferential access to EU markets
Preamble
Sets out the ambition for a close and lasting relationship
Reference to common values on which the EU is built
Ukraine as a European country with common history and common values
The EU welcomes Ukraine’s European choice
Title I - General Principles
Democratic principles, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law
Principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity
Free market economy and good governance
Countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Fight against corruption, trans-national organised crime and terrorism
Title II - Political Dialogue at ministerial level within the Association Council
Cooperation on domestic reforms and in the area of Common Security and Foreign Policy (CSFP)
• to deepen political association and increase political and security policy convergence and effectiveness
• to promote international stability and security
Title II - Political Dialogue ctdat ministerial level within the Association Council
Cooperation on domestic reforms and in the area of Common Security and Foreign Policy (CSFP)
• to strengthen cooperation and dialogue on international security and crisis management
• to foster result-oriented and practical cooperation for achieving peace, security and stability on the European continent
Also: Promoting peace and international justice by ratifying and implementing the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
• submitted by Ukraine on 8 September 2015
Title III - Justice, Freedom andSecurity
Cooperation on migration, asylum and border management
Cooperation in fighting terrorism, crime and corruption
The importance of the introduction of a visafree travel regime for the citizens of Ukraine
The commitment to combating organised crime and money laundering
Title IV - Trade and Trade-Related Matters
Expected results:
Higher standards ofproducts
Better services forcitizens
Potential to competeeffectively in
international markets
Ukraines economic integration through the
Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA)
Elimination of almost all tariffs and barriers in the
area of trade in goods
Provision of services and the flow of investments
(especially in the energy sector)
Later: Access e.g. in areas such as public procurement
or industrial goods
Contains 28 chapters in different fields like
• Energy Cooperation
• Finances
• Transport
• Environment
• Science and Technology
• Economy
• Tourism
• Social policy
• Education
Gradual approximation
with EU standards
Title V - Economic and sector cooperation
Title VI - Financial cooperationwith anti-fraud provisions
To support action in three priority areas:
1. Good governance and the rule of law
2. Facilitating the entry into force of theAssociation Agreement
3. Sustainable development, includingenergy and environment
EU still as largest donor to Ukraine
Title VII - Institutional, general and final provisions
• as a platform for meetings between presidentsThe EU-Ukraine Summit
• for dialogue at ministerial levelThe Association Council
• will adress the specific DCFTA issuesThe Association
Committee
• as a forum for members of the Parliaments of EU and Ukraine
The Parliamentary Association Committee
A Civil Society Platform
Institutional set up for EU-Ukraine relations:
EU as Ukraine’s main trading partner
UKRAINEForeign trade
European Union
Eurasian EconomicUnion
Rest
23%
32%45%
GDP
European Union
Germany
Russia
Cuo vadis Europa?
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