EU Council finally ratified the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

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On July 11, the Council of the European Union finally ratified the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. This takes place on the eve of the EU-Ukraine summit in Kiev, on July 12-13.

It is the final step of the ratification process through which the EU and Ukraine commit to a close, long-term relationship in all main policy areas. It will allow the full implementation of the agreement as of September 1, 2017.

According to the officials, in the first quarter of 2017 trading volumes between Ukraine and the European Union increased by 30% compared with the same period last year, due to conclusion of the free trade agreement.

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