EU's three conditons to 'seal the deal' with Ukraine
PR dla Zagranicy
Veronika Joy
12.02.2013 13:00
Ukraine is getting closer to European standards and investment opportunities have improved according to the head of the Ukrainian government.
Stefan Fule, the EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood policy, speaks during his meeting with Ukrainian lawmakers in Parliament, in Kiev, Ukraine, 7 February . Stefan Fule arrived in Kiev for a two-day visit prior to the EU-Ukraine summit which will be held in later February 2013. PAP/EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
"No more empy talks," said Stefan Fuele during his visit to Ukraine for talks with Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.
According to EU Enlargement Commissioner, the former Soviet republic must demonstrate “swift and tangible progress” on issues from selective justice to the “shortcomings” of parliamentary elections held in October, as well as carry out reforms of its judiciary system.
Meanwhile economists are saying Ukraine is in recession with its GDP having recorded a drop in the last two quarters of last year.
Poland has been supporting the pro-European aspirations of its eastern neighbour for many years now including it in its flagship EU program of the Eastern Partnership Project.
Danuta Isler reports.