EU accession negotiations will be held simultaneously with sectoral integration - Shmyhal
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Ukraine expects to start actual accession negotiations with the EU in the first half of 2024, with negotiations taking place simultaneously with sectoral integration and the expansion of the economic visa-free regime with the EU.
Negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU will take place simultaneously with sectoral integration. The key thing for Kyiv now is the extension of economic visa-free travel. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a government meeting, UNN reports .
In the first half of this year, we should start actual negotiations on our accession. We have a negotiating framework. We expect its approval in the near future. Negotiations will take place simultaneously with sectoral integration. The key thing for us now is the extension of economic visa-free travel, i.e. duty-free trade with the EU. We have a preliminary agreement,
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He noted that the government continues to defend the interests of Ukraine and Ukrainian producers.
In addition, he noted that step by step, Ukraine is moving closer to making the Russian assets frozen in the EU work for Ukraine's victory and recovery.
The first step is to transfer the proceeds of frozen assets. The next step is full confiscation. We are looking for optimal solutions,
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Shmyhal said that EU accession talks could start in the first half of 2024.
