Ukraine will not receive EU candidate status for membership in the organization, the right to military assistance, additional funding from the EU, as well as the rights to residence and work in the EU for its citizens. This is stated in the final Declaration of the EU summit on Ukraine. It lists the guarantees provided by the Netherlands for the ratification of the Association Agreement.
At the summit approved the most stringent set of requirements set forth by the Hague. The summit took note of the results of the referendum in the Netherlands from 6 April 2016. They agreed to adopt provisions which will come into force once the Kingdom of the Netherlands will ratify the Association Agreement, reports TASS.
the Agreement will provide Ukrainian citizens and EU citizens right of residence or work in the EU or in Ukraine respectively, according to the text.
it is Noted that the agreement confirms the continuation of cooperation with Ukraine in the sphere of security. In particular, conflict prevention and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. However, it does not contain the obligations of the EU or its member countries by providing guarantees of collective security or other military aid to Ukraine.
the Agreement also does not require additional financial support from member States (EU) for Ukraine. It does not negate the exclusive right of each member state to determine the nature and amount of bilateral financial support, according to him.
the EU Summit noted separately that the fight against corruption in Ukraine is a key condition for the further strengthening of relations with the EU. Actively cooperate with Kiev in this area promised in Brussels.
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