Moldova President Hopes to Cancel EU Association Agreement

Moldova’s President said Tuesday he hoped the country’s association agreement with the European Union will be cancelled if his party obtains a parliamentary majority, paving the way for an alliance with Moscow.

Biden compare la démocratisation de l'Ukraine avec un voyage sur la Lune

Le vice-président américain sortant Joseph Biden a conseillé aux Ukrainiens de se préparer à une année difficile et de ne pas reporter la création d'un nouvel État démocratique.

Dutch PM gets six more weeks to win support for adjustment of EU-Ukraine treaty

The Dutch parliament on Wednesday gave Prime Minister Mark Rutte six additional weeks to come up with a solution to the Dutch referendum that rejected the Ukraine-European Union (EU) Association Agreement.

Dutch PM says he may agree to revoke support for EU-Ukraine treaty

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday said his government may submit a bill revoking his country's support for the treaty establishing closer ties between the European Union and Ukraine.

Ukraine expects to lose 1 bln USD due to Russian restrictions in 2016

Ukraine will lose at least 1 billion US dollars this year due to trade and transit restrictions imposed by Russia, a Ukrainian official said Wednesday.

Russia’s upper house speaker says situation in Netherlands discredits idea of referendums

The situation in the Netherlands around the referendum on the EU association agreement with Ukraine discredits the very idea of referendums, Russia’s Federation Council upper parliamentary house Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said on Saturday.

Ukraine to continue course toward EU despite Dutch rejection

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Thursday his country will not give up its aspirations for European integration despite a "No" vote in a Dutch referendum on the Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement.

Netherlands will not ratify Ukraine’s association agreement with EU for now — government

Ukraine’s agreement of association with the European Union cannot be ratified for now, the Dutch Cabinet of Ministers said in the wake of the April 6 referendum on the issue.

The Ukrainian foreign Ministry called on the Netherlands to ignore the results of the referendum

The Ukrainian foreign Ministry commented on the results of the referendum on Association of Kiev with the European Union, expressing hope that the result will not be taken into account by the government of the Netherlands. About it said the official representative of the foreign Ministry Marian Betz.

Dutch say ‘no’ to treaty with Ukraine and 32% vote- exit poll

The Dutch have voted ‘no’ in a referendum on the EU’s treaty with Ukraine, with 32% of the electorate taking part, according to an exit poll by broadcaster Nos.

Juncker Warns of Possible Crisis Over Dutch Referendum on Deal With Ukraine

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned of a possible crisis in European Union over of the referendum in the Netherlands, which is due to question the Association Agreement between the bloc and Ukraine.

Ukraine's Lawmakers Vote To Allow Trade Embargo Against Russia

Ukraine's parliament has approved a bill that allows the government to impose a trade embargo against Russia, a week after Russia announced a food embargo against Ukraine.

Russia vows restrictive measures over Ukraine's possible debt default, free trade deal with EU

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to take restrictive measures on Ukraine if it fails to repay its debt of 3 billion US dollars in December.

EU's foreign affair chief urges Ukraine to speed up anti-corruption reform

Ukraine should speed up implementation of a comprehensive anti-corruption reform to ensure the country's sustainable development and promote its international status, visiting European Union (EU) foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini here on Monday.

Moldova to fulfill its obligations to EU on hosting refugees (PM)

Moldova will fulfill its obligations to the EU in terms of hosting refugees from the Middle East and/or North Africa if it gets requests for granting asylum to them, Prime Minister Valeriu Strelet told a news conference on Friday.

Ukraine undergoes reform to become "true European state" (Poroshenko)

Ukraine is aware of its responsibility and is conducting reforms to change and become a "true European state."

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko raised the Flag of Europe near the Presidential Administration on the occasion of the Day of Europe on Saturday, May 16.

MEPs urge Ukraine leaders to swiftly form government and launch reforms. West’s speculations about victory of pro-West forces in Ukraine are dangerous

Ukraine should swiftly form a new government and launch reforms, MEPs told the country's leaders following the parliamentary elections on Sunday won by pro-European parties. 

The European Parliament was present with an observation mission to ensure the elections were run fairly and transparently. In a meeting with Ukraine's president and prime minister the following day, the MEPs vouched to do everything in the EP's power to help implement the recently ratified association agreement. 

EU's Barroso warns Putin against new Ukraine trade barriers. (Letter from President Barroso to President Putin. EC - 01.10.14)

BRUSSELS: European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso warned Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday (Oct 1) not to impose new trade measures against Kiev, saying it would threaten an agreement with Russia to delay a landmark EU-Ukraine pact.

"We have strong concerns about the recent adoption of a decree by the Russian government proposing new trade barriers between Russia and Ukraine," Barroso told Putin in a letter released by the Commission.

Poroshenko: Ukraine-EU association agreement to come into force from November 1

The association agreement between Ukraine and the European Union will fully come into force from November 1, 2014, Ukrainian President Petr Poroshenko said on Sunday.

“There will be no return to the past,” Poroshenko said in an interview with the 1+1 television channel. “The agreement comes into full force from November 1 of the current year. There will be no delays, nothing of the kind. In the course of talks, we were granted the right to protect our market.”

Ukrainian, European Parliaments Ratify Ukraine's EU Association Deal

The parliaments of Ukraine and the European Union simultaneously ratified Ukraine's Association Agreement with the EU Tuesday.

The Verkhovna Rada approved the bill by 355 lawmakers with the required minimum of 226 “yes” votes.

The Ukrainian president signed the ratification deal immediately after and told the government to prepare implementation bill for the agreement by Wednesday.