““We are actively working on opening all six clusters in the negotiation process with the EU. This is a key priority, ”the prime minister said”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
Shmigal reported that during the meeting he thanked Dombrovskis personally for the last tranche from the European Union for 1 billion euro, provided as part of the ERA initiative. It envisages providing assistance to Ukraine at the expense of income from frozen assets of Russia.
According to the prime minister, Ukraine is already directing the funds received for defense needs and budget expenditures. He called the main purpose of confiscation of all frozen assets of Russia, which “will become the main source of reconstruction of the country.”
“They also discussed the strengthening of economic cooperation and European integration of our country. The process of screening compliance with the Ukrainian legislation of EU law is ongoing. Ukraine has successfully implemented all the necessary measures to promote the European integration process. We are actively working on opening all six clusters in the negotiation process with the EU. This is a key priority, ”Shmigal said.
Dombrovskis reported that he was “glad” to meet Shmigal to confirm long -term support by the European Union of Ukraine.
“We have discussed the further support of Ukraine by the EU and how Rearm Europe And our white book about the future of European defense will strengthen the security of Ukraine and all of Europe, ”he added.
On the eve The European Commission has introduced details The new SAFE EU defensive initiative, which operates to Member States access to loans for 150 billion euros. Money should be used primarily for weapons components made in the EU and Ukraine.
The project of the EU leaders Summit, which will take place on March 20 in Brussels, stipulates that the European Union will continue financial and military assistance to Kyiv, invariably supports the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and insists that Russia has been present.
