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EU-Ukraine Association Agreement fully enters into force

Sep 1, 2017 | News

(01 September 2017) – Today, the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine enters fully into force.

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The Association Agreement, including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), is the main tool for bringing Ukraine and the EU closer together: it promotes deeper political ties and stronger economic links, as well as respect for common European values.

Enhanced cooperation on environmental protection, social development and protection, transport, consumer protection, equal opportunities, education, youth and culture, industry and energy is also foreseen in the Association Agreement.

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