Ukraine on the way to reform (Special reports)

Special reports written by EurActiv in November 2013.

+ Pundits: Yanukovich holds the key of Ukraine’s geopolitical choice
Ten days ahead of the Vilnius summit of the Eastern partnership, analysts diverge on the chances that a landmark EU-Ukraine Association Agreement would be signed on this occasion, but agree that one person holds the key to the country’s geopolitical choice: its President Viktor Yanukovich.

+ Analysts slam Germany’s Ukraine policy shortcomings
Little appears to have changed in Germany's cautious approach to Ukraine's rapprochement to the EU, except that German politicians feel more free to criticise the short-sightedness of Berlin's external relations, both towards Moscow and Kyiv, since Angela Merkel regained power.

+ EU demands more reforms from Ukraine to lift visa barrier
While the lead-up to the Vilnius Eastern partnership summit has focused on a mooted EU-Ukraine association agreement, another subject that is dear to Ukrainians will be discussed, free movement across the European Union.

+ France says EU-Russia-Ukraine relations are no ‘zero sum game’
EU neighbourhood policy should not become a zero sum game in which the EU and Russia play tug-of-war over the former Soviet states, French officials say, expressing hope for the upcoming Eastern partnership summit. They stopped short of advocating the signature of the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 18.11.13: Pundits: Yanukovich holds the key of Ukraine’s geopolitical choice http://www.euractiv.com/specialreport-ukraine-way-reform/pundits-yanukovich-holds-key-ukr-news-531735

EurActiv, 19.11.13: Analysts slam Germany’s Ukraine policy shortcomings http://www.euractiv.com/specialreport-ukraine-way-reform/analysts-slam-germany-ukraine-po-news-531768

ESO: Background information: EU gives up hope on Ukraine deal at Vilnius summit http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-gives-up-hope-on-ukraine-deal-at-vilnius-summit/

EurActiv, 20.11.13: EU demands more reforms from Ukraine to lift visa barrier http://www.euractiv.com/specialreport-ukraine-way-reform/ukraine-treatment-lgbt-rights-ke-news-531797

EurActiv, 21.11.13: France says EU-Russia-Ukraine relations are no ‘zero sum game’ http://www.euractiv.com/europes-east/france-supports-association-agre-news-531726

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