Press Release: EU and Ukraine agree terms for Ukrainian WTO accession

Late yesterday the European Union and Ukraine resolved the final outstanding issues in their discussions on Ukraine's accession to the WTO. At a meeting in London, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Hryhory Nemyrya sealed the final terms of the agreement. The agreement clears the way for the final approval by WTO members of the terms of Ukraine's accession. Following ratification of the accession agreements, Ukraine will become a member of the WTO. The agreement also clears the path for an EU-Ukraine FTA.