EU-Ukraine Association Council, 11 February 2021

Summary:

The seventh (7th) meeting of the Association Council bringing together the European Union (EU) and Ukraine was held on 11 February 2021.

Further information:

The meeting discussed the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, with a focus on political reforms, rule of law, economic cooperation and trade, and developments related to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

At the end of the meeting, EU and Ukraine issued a joint press release summarising the discussion.

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Commentary and Analysis

EUObserver: Opinion, 11/02/2021: Ukraine and EU - stitched together https://euobserver.com/opinion/150888

ETUC: Document, 11/02/2021: European trade unions urge EU to implement Ukraine commitments https://www.etuc.org/en/document/european-trade-unions-urge-eu-implement-ukraine-commitments

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News

Interfax, 09/02/2021: EU-Ukraine Association Council to be first opportunity to discuss new associate Trio initiatives within Eastern Partnership – Tochytskyi https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/722168.html

Politico, 10/02/2021: Ukrainian PM: Russia using COVID vaccine for influence https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-using-covid-vaccine-for-influence-ukrainian-prime-minister-denys-shmyhal/

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Official

Ukrainian Mission to the EU: News, 09/02/2021: Denys Shmyhal at a meeting with Charles Michel: Implementation of the Association Agreement is the basis for convergence of the economies of Ukraine and the EU https://ukraine-eu.mfa.gov.ua/en/news/denis-shmigal-na-zustrichi-z-sharlem-mishelem-implementaciya-ugodi-pro-asociaciyu-osnova-dlya-tisnogo-zshivannya-ekonomik-ukrayini-ta-yes

Council of the European Union: Joint press release following the 7th Association Council meeting between the EU and Ukraine (11 February 2021) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/02/11/joint-press-statement-following-the-7th-association-council-meeting-between-the-eu-and-ukraine/

EU EEAS: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell following the EU-Ukraine Association Council (11 February 2021) https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/russia/93053/

Ukrainian Presidency: News, 11/02/2021: Relations between Ukraine and the EU today are at one of the highest points in history - Ihor Zhovkva https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/vidnosini-ukrayini-ta-yes-sogodni-perebuvayut-na-odnij-z-naj-66461

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