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?