The Prime Minister of Ukraine met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and discussed several important issues.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmihal met in Brussels with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. They discussed Ukraine’s EU membership, customs visa-free travel and the energy crisis. The Prime Minister wrote this on Telegram.
“Ukraine’s EU membership is our priority. I told Mrs. von der Leyen how we will move towards this goal. We plan to fulfill the seven conditions by the end of the year and continue negotiations on EU membership ,” wrote Shmyhal.
The prime minister also mentioned that against the backdrop of the energy crisis in Europe, Mrs. discussed. von der Leyen the potential for exporting Ukrainian electricity to the EU.
“For Europe, this is an opportunity to reduce dependence on Russian energy sources. Increasing supplies to 2,000 MW will allow Ukraine to integrate more into the EU’s internal market,” said prime minister
Shmyhal also said that from October 1, Ukraine will receive a “customs visa-free regime” in the EU, so it is important to speed up the creation of joint customs control with European neighbors. The joint checkpoints are a step towards overcoming customs corruption and speeding up the passage of goods.
“I thanked Mrs. von der Leyen for her continued involvement in the issues of aid to Ukraine. The visit to Brussels showed that everyone in Europe understands the importance of Ukraine’s victory in the war and is ready to support us on the way towards future Europe. ,” Shmyhal sums up.
Earlier, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the Ukrainian government’s work priorities are to continue integration with the EU’s internal market, energy, digital and payment areas.
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Source: korrespondent
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