Ukraine has announced that it has achieved 84% completion of its Association Agreement with the European Union, according to a report from the Office of the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. This marks an increase from 81% in 2024.
The Vice Prime Minister’s office highlighted that the most significant progress in 2025 occurred in the financial sector, which saw an 8% increase, bringing the total progress in that area to 82%. Other notable advancements included social policy and labor relations, which improved by 7% to reach 87%, customs issues with a 5% increase to 96%, and agriculture, which also rose by 5% to 79%.
This report is the final one on the implementation of the Association Agreement, as future commitments related to EU integration will be incorporated into the National Program for the Adaptation of Legislation to EU Law.
The Association Agreement was initially set to be signed in November 2013 by then-President Viktor Yanukovych, who ultimately declined to do so, triggering widespread protests and leading to his ousting in February 2014. Ukraine eventually signed the agreement in June 2014.
The agreement aims to strengthen Ukraine’s political association and economic integration with the EU. Since June 2022, Ukraine has held official candidate status for EU membership.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that a clear timeline for Ukraine’s EU accession is a crucial aspect of potential peace negotiations, asserting that otherwise, Russian President Vladimir Putin may attempt to obstruct Ukraine’s EU membership process.
Ukraine has reported an 84% implementation rate of its Association Agreement with the EU, up from 81% in 2024. The final report indicates significant progress in various sectors, with future commitments to be included in a new legislative adaptation program.