Ukraine approves draft reform plan for next year to join NATO
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The Commission for the Coordination of Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic Integration has approved a draft national program for NATO membership, focusing on defense reforms and responding to the challenges posed by Russia's invasion. The program will be presented to NATO on November 29.
The Commission for the Coordination of Euro-Atlantic Integration has approved the draft adapted Annual National Program (ANP) for 2024 for submission to NATO. UNN reports this with a link to the Government Portal.
The Commission for the Coordination of Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic Integration, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna, has approved the draft adapted Annual National Program (ANP) for 2024 for submission to NATO,
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It is reported that the main goal of the ANP is to prepare Ukraine for membership in the North Atlantic Alliance by increasing its defense capabilities as a future ally of the Alliance. All changes are designed to meet the conditions of a full-scale Russian invasion.
Olha Stefanishyna, Head of the Commission for the Coordination of Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, said that the adapted ANP is as concise and practical as possible, focusing on reforms in the security and defense sector.
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"In the area of democratic transformation, there is a clear reference to the tasks that Ukraine is performing on the path to European integration. We have done good internal work, as well as thorough consultations with NATO Headquarters. The Allies positively assessed the approach we proposed and gave generalized recommendations to the draft, which were taken into account by the Commission," Stefanishyna said.
It is noted that the draft ANP will be presented to the allies on November 29 at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of foreign ministers.
The draft program contains five basic sections: political and economic issues, defense and military issues, resource issues, security issues, and legal issues. The measures identified are also correlated with the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
"In terms of political reforms, including the transformation of public administration, increasing transparency and promoting an inclusive political process, the Adapted ANP is coordinated and harmonized with the reform agenda of the Government of Ukraine to start negotiations with the EU on accession, as well as to implement the recommendations of the Group of Seven (G7), the International Monetary Fund, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and other partners," the statement said.
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Thus, the focus of the ANP for 2024 is on strengthening the defense capabilities of Ukraine's security and defense sector through the development of appropriate planning, management and control systems.
Changes will be made through the implementation of NATO standards and best practices in order to achieve interoperability with the Alliance.
