They discussed the mechanism of confiscation of frozen Russian assets: Shmyhal meets with Vice President of the European Commission
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Despite the ongoing war, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reaffirmed his commitment to European integration reforms and discussed Russian liability and asset confiscation with EU Vice President Věra Jourová.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Věra Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency. The Ukrainian politician said this in his Telegram channel, UNN reports .
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Shmyhal emphasized that despite the full-scale war, Ukraine continues to implement the reforms necessary for integration into the European Union.
In the near future, we are determined to complete the implementation of the legislative steps identified in the European Commission's Report within the framework of the Enlargement Package
He also added that the decision to open negotiations with Ukraine on EU accession is crucial, particularly in the context of rebuilding our country.
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The Prime Minister of Ukraine noted that a separate topic for discussion is Russia's responsibility for its actions in Ukraine.
We look forward to our further effective work with the EU to develop a mechanism for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets. The "Russia will pay" principle should be implemented next year. He also emphasized the need to create a special tribunal to bring the Russian leadership to justice
To recap,
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is to visit Brusselsto discuss Russian crimes, open a virtual reality exhibition and participate in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.
