A preparatory meeting on the draft law on the rights of national minorities was held on the sidelines of the Verkhovna Rada
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Ukraine's parliament plans to speed up consideration of a draft law on national minorities, the last requirement for EU membership negotiations, David Arakhamia said. The law is aimed at bringing Ukraine's legislation in line with EU standards and strengthening interethnic understanding.
On the sidelines of the Verkhovna Rada, a preparatory meeting was held regarding the draft law on the rights of national minorities, a document that brings Ukraine closer to the start of negotiations on EU membership, so it is planned to be considered as soon as possible.The draft law and its consideration were announced by the head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, David Arakhamia, reports UNN.
A preparatory meeting was held on the registration of the draft law on national minorities, which should harmonize our legislation in this with the EU. The adoption of the relevant law is the last requirement for opening negotiations on EU membership. We plan to consider it as soon as possible, at one of our next meetings. I thank my colleagues for their work and look forward to an effective vote in the hall.
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Participation in the preparatory meeting on the registration of this draft law was attended by representatives of the Government, the Verkhovna Rada, the President's Office and national minorities.
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who also attended today's who also attended today's consultations, the new legislation on national minorities must to be effective and comply with European standards in order to work for the strengthening of Ukraine.
In its latest report, the European Council emphasized that our country is strengthening the protection of national minorities. We will continue to demonstrate progress in this direction. in this direction. Amendments to the laws have been developed. They take into account the opinion of representatives of different ethnic communities in Ukraine. The experience and practices of other European countries have been adapted. The stronger the foundation of interethnic understanding, the stronger Ukraine will be in the circle of the united European family.
