Aspekti Publìčnogo Upravlìnnâ (Jun 2014)
Political provisions of EU-Ukraine association agreement: importance for Ukraine
Abstract
This paper explores political provisions of the Association Agreement, signed by Ukraine and the EU in March 2014. It is emphasized that the Association Agreement is a groundbreaking document and the first agreement based on political association between the EU and a partner country of the Eastern Partnership. On the basis of analysis of the Agreement key political provisions it is found out that they are extremely important for Ukraine, particularly with regard to protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity, meeting the political criteria of accession, Europeanization of public administration, maintaining a nuclear-free status, strengthenen the global and regional roles of the Ukrainian state. Author also considers a special institutional framework for relations between the EU and Ukraine, which is provided by the Agreement. Within the structure the dialogue at the highest and ministerial levels will be provided, specific questions of Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area will be considered, parliamentary co-operation will be carried out, and communication with civil society will be maintained.
