On occasion of the professional day, Ukrainian diplomats in Brussels put flowers to commemorate th first diplomatic Mission of the Ukrainian People's Republic (1919-1923)
“What happened on 1 December 1991 was therefore of a greater political importance. In a nation-wide referendum to confirm the Act of the Independence of Ukraine to the question “Do you confirm the Act of proclamation of the independence of Ukraine” more than 90,32% of voters in Ukraine answered positively”
As the 'long marathon' to sign the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement is reaching its end, the only issue remaining is that of offering Ukraine a clear perspective for membership of the Union, says Ukraine’s Ambassador to the EU Yelisieiev in an opinion piece for EurActiv
"We see the adoption of the draft recommendations by an absolute majority within the AFET committee as an important step towards completing the long process of preparation of the agreement for conclusion. MEPs clearly support and emphasize on the importance of concluding the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement. The European Parliament's opinion is very important for us, especially in terms of supporting the European integration prospects of Ukraine, introducing visa-free regime, and also in terms of acceleration of initialing the association agreement by the end of this year”, Representative of Ukraine to the EU said in a comment to “Ukrinform” news agency.
The MFA of Ukraine notes that the EP Foreign Affairs Committee confirms possibility of initialing Ukraine-EU Association agreement by the end of this year and looks forward to the next Ukraine-EU Summit which shall become a key event in confirming irreversibility of the European course of the Ukrainian state.
Deepening of relations between the EU and Ukraine and the fact of offering Ukraine a European perspective are of great significance and in the interests of both parties - the European Parliament
08/02/2011 - MFA of Ukraine created an English language digest about Ukraine «Ukraine-Digest.com»
04/02/2012 - Ukraine is ready to actively join the process of developing new transparent and fair rules of international energy cooperation, President Viktor Yanukovych told journalists in Munich. The President also reiterated the urgency of establishing a trilateral gas transit consortium. "The issue is topical more than ever. We need to tackle it together with Russia and the EU," he said, President’s Press Service informs.
02/02/2012 – “Naftogaz Ukraina” guarantees its obligations on transit of the natural gas to the European countries and inside the country. The company stresses that transit volumes of the natural gas through the territory of Ukraine and off-take of the imported natural gas are at the levels defined by JSC “Gazprom”. An increase in the consumption of the natural gas in Ukraine due to heavy winter conditions is compensated exclusively by the extraction of the gas from Ukrainian underground gas storages.
02/02/2012 - “ 112” emergency number will be operational in all hosting cities of EURO 2012 football Championship (Kyiv, Donets, Lviv and Kharkiv) by May 2012, said Minister for Emergencies of Ukraine Viktor Baloga.
25/01/2012 - President of Ukraine signed a Decree on “Promotion of Development of Civil Society in Ukraine”. The document provides for establishment of a Coordination Council for Development of the Civil Society as an advisory body to the President of Ukraine, as well for its terms of reference and membership. Civil sector is broadly represented in the membership of the Council.
25/01/2012 - Decree on “Formation and Organization of Activities of the Constitutional Assembly” was signed by the President of Ukraine. As it is stated in the document, the President approved the concept of the Constitutional Assembly, its formation and terms of reference as suggested by the Expert Group on Preparation of the Constitutional Assembly and based on the recommendations of the Venice Commission. A balanced approach for membership in the Assembly is suggested: not less than one half of the members shall be eminent constitutional scholars, experts in jurisprudence and in other political and social sciences.
25/01/2012 - “Reporters without Borders” published its annual report on media freedom indexes. Ukraine rated 116 which is a 15-point rise compared to last year position.
22/01/2011 -President on the occasion of Unity and Liberty Day: Only through modernization Ukraine can become strong and modern state. "This is the only way for Ukraine to fulfill itself as a strong and ambitious state in today's globalized and complex world," he said. "I clearly realize this goal. I know how to achieve it. I will act decisively and consistently. I have enough political will to gradually realize our eternal dream - strong independent Ukraine," said Viktor Yanukovych.
17/01/2012 -Viktor Yanukovych congratulates Martin Schulz on election as European Parliament President. President Yanukovych expressed his hope that the European Parliament would continue supporting our country's European aspirations and further the implementation of the ambitious agenda of Ukraine-EU relations, whose primary task is to complete the Association Agreement. President Viktor Yanukovych also sent a letter to Jerzy Buzek thanking him for the fruitful cooperation and contribution into the development of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU while in the office of President of the European Parliament. "Ukraine highly appreciates your long and consistent support of the European aspirations of our country and strengthening its role on the international scene. During your presidency in the European Parliament special attention has been given to the European future of Ukraine," Viktor Yanukovych said in the letter
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