20th EU-Ukraine summit, 9 July 2018

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The 20th summit between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) was held on 9 July 2018.

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Both sides discussed the next steps in the implementation of the Association Agreement and its related free trade area. They welcomed the positive impact of the agreement on bilateral trade, as well as on the country's economy. Leaders also welcomed the introduction of visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens.

EU and Ukraine leaders took stock of the wide-ranging reform process undertaken by Ukraine. The EU reaffirmed its support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Leaders stressed the need for full implementation of the Minsk agreements by all sides.

Source Link Link to Main Source https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2018/07/09/ukraine/
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Official
European Commission: Press Release, 09.07.18: EU-Ukraine Summit: Ukraine's continued commitment to reforms supported by the EU http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-4390_en.htm
European Commission: Remarks by President Jean-Claude Juncker at the joint press conference on the occasion of the EU-Ukraine Summit with Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine and Donald Tusk, President of the European Council http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-18-4424_en.htm
EU: 20th EU-Ukraine summit joint statement https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/07/09/20th-eu-ukraine-summit-statement/
European Council: Remarks by President Donald Tusk after the EU-Ukraine summit https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/07/09/remarks-by-president-donald-tusk-after-the-eu-ukraine-summit/

News
EurActiv, 10.07.18: EU makes another attempt to press Ukraine to fight corruption https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/eu-makes-another-attempt-to-press-ukraine-to-fight-corruption/
EUObserver, 10.07.18: EU draws red lines round Ukraine https://euobserver.com/foreign/142331
Deutsche Welle, 08.07.18: EU sees results as Ukraine enacts changes advised by bloc https://p.dw.com/p/310MQ
Kyiv Post, 09.07.18: EU welcomes Ukraine’s adoption of national security law https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/eu-welcomes-ukraines-adoption-of-national-security-law.html
Interfax Ukraine, 09.07.18: Ukraine-EU summit participants call for stoppage of Nord Stream 2 project https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/516878.html
Euronews, 09.07.18: Energy security in spotlight at EU-Ukraine summit https://www.euronews.com/2018/07/09/energy-security-in-spotlight-at-eu-ukraine-summit

Commentary and Analysis
HRW: News, 09.07.18: This week, the EU should press Ukraine on fundamental rights https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/07/09/week-eu-should-press-ukraine-fundamental-rights
openDemocracy: This week, the EU should press Ukraine on fundamental rights https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-russia/tanya-cooper/this-week-eu-should-press-ukraine-on-fundamental-rights-at-summit

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