“Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany Alexei Makeev stated that in the help of Kiev on the way to the European Union, Berlin would not close his eyes to the issue of anti -corruption and the rule of law, as it is part of the EU basic installations.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Makeev in an interview with “European Truth”
Details: Commenting on Law No. 12414, adopted last week, which was dependent on NABU and the SAP on the Prosecutor General, Makeev emphasized that anti -corruption, as well as the rule of law, is part of the basic attitudes of the European Union, and these issues are simply not in doubt.
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“When you take on the leadership in the help of Ukraine on this path – and Germany does that – it is hardly to be expected that they will close your eyes to basic questions,” the Ambassador of Ukraine in Germany emphasized.
Regarding the movement of Ukraine to the European Union, Makeev expressed his hope for the innovation that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin agreed.
“It is the restoration of Ukrainian-German intergovernmental consultations. In Germany, this format exists with the chosen countries of the world-with France, with Poland, with Japan. We will work to ensure that European integration is at the center of all interactions,” he said.
He also commented on Merz’s recent speech in the Bundestag on the EU budget, where he said he said does not see the need to anticipate Ukraine’s accession In the long -term financial framework by 2034.
Makeev assured that he would speak and find out what was meant to return to Berlin from Kiev.
“I very much hope, and even sure that in this statement, Friedrich Merz did not mean that Ukraine would not join the EU by 2034, or that Germany does not see Ukraine as a member of the EU so far. This is absolutely not in the style of today’s government,” he emphasized.
The ambassador reminded that Merit-Based Approach, that is, an approach based on achievements-remains the basis of policy on the Germans on this issue.
“Moreover, Germany clearly states that it takes the lead in bringing Ukraine to the EU, and in coordinating this work with our partners. Including, in overcoming those obstacles that stand today as vetos of different countries.
On July 25, the Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk announced that the draft law enforced by the President to correct the situation with the independence of NABU and SAP should be considered on July 31.
Against the background of problems created by the adoption of the law that depending on NABU and the SAP on the Prosecutor General, President Zelensky assured that he did not want to risk Ukraine’s European integration.
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