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The Union is closely monitoring developments in the Ukraine and recognises Ukraine's achievements over recent years in establishing itself as an independent, democratic European country with a market economy.
The Ukraine is an important strategic partner and will soon become a neighbouring country of the ΕU. The Union is dealing positively with Ukraine's European aims, but underlines that the development of relations between the ΕU and the Ukraine depends, among other things, on the favourable outcome of continuing internal reforms. The new coalition government and cooperation between the majority and the opposition in the Ukrainian parliament in certain legislative sectors can be seen as positive signs. The government and the parliament are working together to adapt national legislation to the
. However, a great deal still needs to be done. In particular, reforms are needed in the fields of the mass media and the judiciary. The situation regarding arms exports, including Kolchuga, still needs to be clarified.
Ukraine's candidacy for the WTO is an important step in the development of the country, but the rules of the WTO need to be kept and applied. Within these frameworks, policies and important structural reforms are still outstanding. Cooperation between the ΕU and the Ukraine is based on the partnership and cooperation agreement which introduces the legal framework for cooperation in a broad range of sectors; I would especially mention, among other things, energy, trade and investments, justice and internal affairs, legislative rapprochement, the environment, transport and regional and cross-border cooperation.
The ΕU will continue to provide assistance within the framework of the TACIS programme, based on the priorities agreed between the two parties. With the ‘Wider Europe’ initiative, the ΕU has made an important step as regards strengthening cooperation with the Ukraine, which is a neighbour following enlargement. Within the framework of this initiative, a clear action programme is defined as regards medium-term neighbourly relations with the Union, with a view to promoting policies for political rapprochement and the gradual joint completion of social and economic structures and increasing political, economic and cultural momentum, on the basis of common values. The competent Council services are drafting specific measures in order to implement this initiative.
The Union vigorously supports regional cooperation in Europe and beyond and is urging the Black Sea states to promote good neighbourly relations through the Black Sea Economic Cooperation pact. This regional organisation provides important momentum, thereby contributing to a considerable degree to the implementation of the stability pact for south-eastern Europe. By promoting economic cooperation as a means of preventing conflict, this organisation seeks to resolve conflicts peacefully on the basis of the principles of the OSCE. The Union notes these developments with satisfaction and supports the integration of the participating states in the European economy."@en1
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