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IWP received the letter from the President of the European Parliament

04:31 PM 28-2-2013

The Director of the Institute of World Policy Alyona Getmanchuk has received the letter from the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz where he declared his support of the Declaration of Ukrainian civil society for signing the Association Agreement. Also, the research director of the Institute of Euro-Atlantic Cooperation Oleksandr Sushko and the Deputy director General of Razumkov Center Valerij Chalyi received copies of the letter.Martin Schulz welcomed the efforts of Institute of World Policy and the Ukrainian civil society in promoting Ukraine’s European choice and eagerness to play an active role in implementing the Association Agreement , which, in his opinion, could be crucial in the modernization of Ukraine.

The President stressed that the European Parliament has always firmly promoted conclusion and entry into force of the Agreement. Martin Schulz, said that although the Ukrainian government is responsible for decisive action in the reform and meeting requirements necessary for signature AA, but the European Parliament will not take standing by position, but rather join the constructive and intensive cooperation with Ukrainian parliamentarians and civil society to advance the process of reforms.

The text of the letter in English and Ukrainian translation is available

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We would like to remind that on December 7th, at the Institute of World Policy, the declaration addressing the leadership of the EU to sign the Association Agreement in 2013 was published. The declaration was signed by more than 50 experts.

The text can be found:
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