Signing ceremony of the Association Agreements with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, 27 June 2014

This memo, published on the 23 June 2014, provided information about the European Union's Association Agreements with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

The signings of these Association Agreements took place at the European Council summit on the 27 June 2014. The signings were an important moment both for the EU and for the countries concerned as the Agreements would significantly deepen political and economic ties between the signatories with a long-term perspective of closer political association and economic integration.

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko hailed the 'historic' trade pact with the European Union, as the 'most important day' since independence in 1991.

But Russia said the partnership agreements would have 'serious consequences'.

ESO: Background information: Council clears way for signing Association Agreements with Georgia and the Republic of Moldova http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-clears-way-for-signing-association-agreements-with-georgia-and-the-republic-of-moldova/

EU: EEAS: Countries: The EU's relations with Georgia http://eeas.europa.eu/georgia/index_en.htm

EEAS: Countries: The EU's relations with Moldova http://eeas.europa.eu/moldova/index_en.htm

EU: EEAS: Countries: The EU's relations with Ukraine http://eeas.europa.eu/ukraine/index_en.htm

EUObserver, 27.06.14: Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine cement EU ties http://euobserver.com/foreign/124792

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/511: Remarks by President Barroso at the signing of the Association Agreements with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-511_en.pdf

EU: EEAS: News, 27.06.14: EU forges closer ties with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova http://www.eeas.europa.eu/top_stories/2014/270614_association_agreement_en.htm

EurActiv, 27.06.14: East Ukraine crisis eclipses celebration of EU pacts http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/east-ukraine-crisis-eclipses-celebration-eu-pacts-303134

BBC News, 27.06.14: Ukraine hails EU's 'historic pact' with ex-Soviet states http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28060653

RIA Novosti, 27.06.14: Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia Ink Association Deals with EU, Create Free-Trade Zone http://en.ria.ru/world/20140627/190730285/Ukraine-Moldova-Georgia-Ink-Association-Deals-with-EU-Create.html

European Council: Press Release, 27.06.14: Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy at the signing ceremony of the Association Agreements with Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/143415.pdf

European Council: Video: EU signs Assiciation Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, 27.06.14 http://video.consilium.europa.eu/CCUIv3/login.aspx?ticket=775-980-14614&userMode=videoOnly

Deutsche Welle, 27.06.14: Moving closer to the EU http://dw.de/p/1CRg2

EUObserver, 27.06.14 [Opinion]: The magnetic pull of Europe’s soft power http://euobserver.com/opinion/124781

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 30.06.14: Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine’s signing of EU co-operation agreements marks their transition from ‘post-Soviet’ to ‘European’ states http://bit.ly/1iRDLsz

ESO: Background information: EU threatens more Russia sanctions, prepares to sign Ukraine pact http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-threatens-more-russia-sanctions-prepares-to-sign-ukraine-pact/

Balkan Insight, 03.07.14: Romania Parliament Ratifies Ex-Soviet States' EU Pacts http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/romanian-parliament-ratifies-new-eu-pacts-russia-reacts

NATO: Newsroom: News, 27.06.14: Statement by the Secretary General on the signature of the European Union’s Association Agreements with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_111484.htm

ESO: Background information: High level meeting to coordinate international support for Ukraine http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-high-level-meeting-to-coordinate-international-support-for-ukraine/

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