By KYIV. May 26 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the decision of the Council of the European Union to “extend trade liberalization for Ukrainian products for another year.”
“In fact, this means the complete abolition of duties and quotas by June 2024. This is a new stage in the sectoral integration of our economy – Ukraine and the entire European Union – that will definitely make us all stronger in Europe. As we move towards the European Union, we must make this liberalization, which is still temporary, permanent, and without any exceptions or restrictions. Which is actually in line with the spirit of a united and free Europe – without barriers,” he said in a video message on Thursday.
“I thank our European partners for this decision! Anyone who wants strength and stability for the whole of Europe makes decisions like this. We have to be aware that there is a risk that some restrictions may still remain. If the pressure from individual governments on the EU continues,” he said.
“I am sure we can find a solution, in particular for farmers in Ukraine and in some neighboring countries, that will meet our common European interests and standards,” Zelenskyy said.
