EU-Ukraine: Dispelling the Myths About the Association Agreement

Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, spoke at the International Conference "The Way Ahead for the Eastern Partnership" in Ukraine on the 11 October 2013, about the content of this agreement and the path which needs to be followed in this respect.

Despite the benefits of EU's Eastern Partnership, which would allow Ukrainian citizens to benefit from a lighter visa regime and be issued long-term multiple visas, a number of Ukrainian journalists invited to attend a Brussels conference on the 15 October 2013 were issued with visas valid for only two days, a decision that showed the "bad will attitude" of the EU towards Ukrainian media, according to the affected journalists.

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ESO: Background information: The importance of EU-Ukraine cooperation for children http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-the-importance-of-eu-ukraine-cooperation-for-children/

ESO: Background information: Ukraine approves EU deal despite Russian objections http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-approves-eu-deal-despite-russian-objections/

ESO: Background information: Solution emerging on Tymoshenko’s case: reports http://www.europeansources.info/record/solution-emerging-on-tymoshenkos-case-reports/

BBC News, 15.10.13: EU embrace of Ukraine fuels Russia tensions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24532292

EurActiv, 16.10.13: Ukrainian journalists denounce EU visa troubles http://www.euractiv.com/europes-east/ukrainian-journalists-denounce-e-news-531114

Blog: CER, 24.10.13: Ukraine: Edging towards the EU? http://centreforeuropeanreform.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/ukraine-edging-towards-eu.html

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