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28 August 2023, 12:22
The Chair of the Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the EU met with
the delegation of the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine.
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze thanked the EUAM for supporting reforms in Ukraine, as well as for effective joint work with the Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the EU. The European Union Advisory Mission, together with the Committee, the State Border Guard Service, the State Customs Service and local authorities visited checkpoints on the western border of Ukraine. During joint on-site meetings, they discussed the capacity and infrastructure of checkpoints, the prevention of smuggling and corruption, as well as reform of the customs system in accordance with EU provisions.
Rolf Holmbo, Head of the EUAM in Ukraine, noted that the integration of Ukraine into the EU directly depends on reforms, including in the security sector. The faster Ukraine implements these reforms, the sooner its accession to the EU will be possible.
The Chair of the Committee noted that it’s extremely important for Ukraine to fulfill by mid-September the requirements that accompanied granting it the status of a candidate for EU accession. It will enable a positive opinion from European partners at the end of October and start of negotiations on membership already in December. Next year, the agenda of the European Union will be significantly affected by the EU elections, so Ukraine should take advantage of this window of opportunity in 2023.
At the same time, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze insisted that during martial law, one should not forget that democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech and respect for human rights are key for a country that seeks membership in the European and Euro-Atlantic community. Compliance with these democratic principles is among the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership. “In this war, we are fighting for a right to have a choice and determine our own future. We want to return to our European family of free civilized nations. Therefore, it is important for us not to become a dragon while fighting a dragon,” the Chair of the Committee noted.
The parties agreed to continue cooperation aimed at the implementation of reforms in Ukraine, in accordance with EU standards and requirements.
The European Union Advisory Mission has been working in Ukraine since 2014. All this time, EUAM Ukraine worked closely with its Ukrainian counterparts to facilitate a sustainable reform of the civil security sector, providing strategic advice and support for reform measures in accordance with EU standards and international principles of good governance and human rights.
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze met with the delegation of the European Union Advisory Mission
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze thanked the EUAM for supporting reforms in Ukraine, as well as for effective joint work with the Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the EU. The European Union Advisory Mission, together with the Committee, the State Border Guard Service, the State Customs Service and local authorities visited checkpoints on the western border of Ukraine. During joint on-site meetings, they discussed the capacity and infrastructure of checkpoints, the prevention of smuggling and corruption, as well as reform of the customs system in accordance with EU provisions.
Rolf Holmbo, Head of the EUAM in Ukraine, noted that the integration of Ukraine into the EU directly depends on reforms, including in the security sector. The faster Ukraine implements these reforms, the sooner its accession to the EU will be possible.
The Chair of the Committee noted that it’s extremely important for Ukraine to fulfill by mid-September the requirements that accompanied granting it the status of a candidate for EU accession. It will enable a positive opinion from European partners at the end of October and start of negotiations on membership already in December. Next year, the agenda of the European Union will be significantly affected by the EU elections, so Ukraine should take advantage of this window of opportunity in 2023.
At the same time, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze insisted that during martial law, one should not forget that democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech and respect for human rights are key for a country that seeks membership in the European and Euro-Atlantic community. Compliance with these democratic principles is among the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership. “In this war, we are fighting for a right to have a choice and determine our own future. We want to return to our European family of free civilized nations. Therefore, it is important for us not to become a dragon while fighting a dragon,” the Chair of the Committee noted.
The parties agreed to continue cooperation aimed at the implementation of reforms in Ukraine, in accordance with EU standards and requirements.
The European Union Advisory Mission has been working in Ukraine since 2014. All this time, EUAM Ukraine worked closely with its Ukrainian counterparts to facilitate a sustainable reform of the civil security sector, providing strategic advice and support for reform measures in accordance with EU standards and international principles of good governance and human rights.