EU-Ukraine summit, 8 July 2019

Summary:

The 21st summit between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) was held on 8 July 2019.

Further information:

At the summit, leaders from both sides reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral political and economic ties and discussed both the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and the the way ahead for bilateral relations. The EU reaffirmed the full support to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and the implementation of the Minsk agreements. Leaders urged Russia to release the captured Ukrainian sailors and to ensure hindered and free passage to and from the Azov Sea. In this context, the EU decided to step up its support to the Azov Sea region with measures worth €10 million.

The EU and Ukraine also condemned Russian measures entitling Ukrainian citizens of the areas currently not under the control of the government to apply for Russian citizenship in a simplified manner.

In the margins of the summit, the European Commission adopted a package of measures to further support Ukraine's reform process.

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Commentary and Analysis

EurActiv, 04/07/2019: Ukraine hopes for a dedicated EU Commissioner from Europe’s East https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/interview/ukraine-hopes-for-a-dedicated-eu-commissioner-from-europes-east/

EUObserver, 05/07/2019: My vision for the upcoming Ukraine-EU summit https://euobserver.com/opinion/145380

HRW: News, 05/07/2019: EU Should Encourage Ukraine Government to Do More for Human Rights https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/07/05/eu-should-encourage-ukraine-government-do-more-human-rights

EurActiv, 08/07/2019: Ukraine has found a home in the European family of nations https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/opinion/ukraine-has-found-a-home-in-the-european-family-of-nations/

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News

Euronews, 08/07/2019: 'Ukraine can count on EU,' bloc's leaders tell new president Zelensky https://www.euronews.com/2019/07/08/ukraine-eu-summit-a-chance-for-volodymyr-zelensky-to-prove-himself-a-statesman

Reuters, 08/07/2019: Top EU officials visit Kiev, pledge more aid for war-torn east Ukraine https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN1U31WF

EUObserver, 09/07/2019: EU condemns 'Russian aggression' in east Ukraine https://euobserver.com/foreign/145399

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Official

European Commission: Press Release, 08/07/2019: EU-Ukraine Summit: moving forward together in solidarity http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-3810_en.htm

EU-Ukraine Statement, 8 July 2019 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/40278/eu-ua-joint-statement-final.pdf

European Commission: Press Release, 08/07/2019: EU-Ukraine Summit: EU steps up its support to the Sea of Azov region http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-3812_en.htm

European Commission: Press Release, 08/07/2019: EU-Ukraine Summit: EU provides additional support to decentralisation, fight against corruption, empowerment of civil society and accountable and efficient governance in Ukraine http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-3811_en.htm

European Commission: Remarks by President Juncker at the joint press conference with President Tusk and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, following the EU-Ukraine Summit on 8 July 2019 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-19-3909_en.htm

European Council: Remarks by President Donald Tusk after the EU-Ukraine summit in Kyiv, 8 July 2019 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/07/08/remarks-by-president-donald-tusk-after-the-eu-ukraine-summit-in-kiev/

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ESO Records

Tension between Russia and Ukraine over the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov https://www.europeansources.info/record/tension-between-russia-and-ukraine-over-the-kerch-strait-and-the-sea-of-azov/

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