EU to test Yanukovich on democracy

Preview and reports of EU-Ukraine Summit, Brussels, 22 November 2010.

From the EU perspective the aims of the summit were 'Particular emphasis will be placed on supporting the reform process, particularly as regards strengthening democratic values, ensuring macro-economic stability, improving the business climate and reforming the energy sector. We are aiming to use the summit to add momentum to the negotiations on the Association Agreement, and especially on the deep and comprehensive Free Trade Area. Last, but not least, our ambition will be to launch the action plan on visas.'

ECFR: Andrew Wilson: Neo-Titoism spreads as Brussels’ influence wanes, 22.11.10 http://ecfr.eu/content/entry/commentary_neo-titoism_spreads_as_brussels_influence_wanes/

CER: Policy Brief, November 2010: Ukraine turns away from democracy and the EU http://www.cer.org.uk/publications/archive/policy-brief/2010/ukraine-turns-away-democracy-and-eu

EEAS: Ukraine http://www.eeas.europa.eu/ukraine/index_en.htm

Council of the European Union: Factsheet: EU-Ukraine Summit, Brussels, 22 November 2010 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/er/117751.pdf

EurActiv, 23.11.10: Ukraine takes slow train to visa liberalisation http://www.euractiv.com/east-mediterranean/ukraine-takes-slow-train-visa-li-news-499910

EUObserver, 22.11.10: Visa breakthrough masks EU-Ukraine tensions http://euobserver.com/9/31316

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