Ukraine asks the EU to continue » trading visa waiver by the end of the year
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Ukraine expects that the European Union will continue the existing mechanism of trade liberalization until the end of 2025 until an alternative proposal has been developed.
Source: Prime Minister Denis Shmigal at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of the EU-Ukraine Association in Brussels on April 9, quotes « European Truth”
Details: Shmigal stressed that for Ukraine an important continuation of autonomous trade measures (ATM) by the end of 2025 to have enough time to consolidate the conditions of free trade in Article 29 of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.
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Direct Language: « We paid great attention to this issue ( » Trade Wizard « -Ed.). At all levels we have spoken the importance of continuing autonomous trade measures by the end of this year-at least in order to have time to make appropriate changes in the 29th Article of the Association Agreement and to consolidate these autonomous trade measures.
We are integrated into the European market today. Of course, we are extremely pragmatically talking to our European partners and understanding our level of responsibility. We are ready to negotiate with our partners, with the European Commission, in order to maintain the level of cooperation that exists today, « he added.
Details: The Prime Minister added that in Ukraine « optimistic » for the prospects of resolving this issue.
« Partners hear us very well, partners understand the needs of Ukraine, and we are grateful for such a truly constructive, very deep cooperation and understanding, » he summed up.
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