President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová.

The Head of State informed on the situation in Donbas and the fulfillment of the Minsk agreements. The President emphasized that the intention to hold fake elections in the occupied territories poses a great threat to the peaceful settlement.

The President assured that security, struggle against corruption and decisive reformation of judicial system are the first priorities of his activity. “We must demonstrate to our citizens, European partners and even the aggressor that we are a successful country that implements reforms,” the President noted.

The President and the EU Commissioner discussed the implementation of reforms in Ukraine, particularly constitutional, anti-corruption and judicial reform. The Head of State assured that he is determined to implement constitutional reform, particularly on judicial system. The President noted the importance of assessment of constitutional amendments on judicial reform by the Venice Commission experts.

In her turn, Věra Jourová praised recent actions of the Ukrainian authorities aimed to implement the anti-corruption policy, particularly the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.

The Head of State emphasized the importance of future local elections in Ukraine and noted the role of women in the decision-making processes and elections. “We fully support the efforts of the EU in shaping a new vision and perspectives of empowerment of women as a factor, which creates conditions for sustainability taking into account new trends in the world,” Petro Poroshenko said.