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"en.20111027.17.4-249-000"2
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At the present time Ukraine finds itself on the brink of a decision that will have a bearing on the destiny of this country for decades to come: whether it will associate its future with the European Union or turn from Europe towards Russia. An EU-Ukraine Association Agreement was supposed to be signed at the December summit this year, the first agreement of its type with a large country neighbouring the EU. Unfortunately, recent events in Ukraine, including the trial and conviction of the former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, have raised a big question mark as to the possibility of a rapid conclusion to the negotiations and initialling of the agreement. The authorities of the EU and of the Member States have made it clear to President Yanukovych that politically-motivated trials are not compatible with the standards that are held within the European Union.
The resolution adopted today gives an additional emphasis to this message. I do believe, however, that such signals should not block the road towards a quick signing of the Association Agreement, which would serve the best interests of both Ukraine and the European Union, since it will provide for a better monitoring of Ukraine’s responsibilities, especially in the sphere of strengthening democracy and introducing the required reforms."@en1
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