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KYIV. December 12, UNN . On Wednesday, MEPs recognized the smooth progress of the reforms in Ukraine, condemned the aggression of the Russian Federation near the Kerch Strait and the construction of the North Stream 2. This is stated in the text of the new EP resolution, adopted Wednesday, reports UNN .
Yes, the parliamentarians approved the resolution by 433 votes to 105, with 30 abstentions.
"Ukraine is making significant progress In the implementation of reforms related to the association agreement between Ukraine and the EU, citizens do not benefit not yet a significant improvement in their living conditions.The fight against corruption must be conducted with greater care.The European way is the best way to fight against destabilizing actions led by Russia, "said the MEP Michael Galier.
Progress in key areas
MEPs point out that Ukraine has implemented reforms in areas such as energy, health care, pensions, education, public administration and decentralization, defense and security, banking and macroeconomic stabilization. Unfortunately, these reforms have been accompanied by a sharp rise in prices, a reduction in social benefits and a deterioration in access to social security systems, the EP said.
Stop the Nord Stream 2
MEPs greatly appreciate the Ukraine for good cooperation in the energy sector and its achievements in the field of energy. energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, while stressing the need for further reforms, particularly in the gas and electricity markets. Europe has condemned the construction of the gas pipeline. "North Stream 2" bypasses Ukraine "because it is a political project that poses a threat to European energy security". They therefore called to cancel it in the resolution.
Fight against Corruption and the Oligarchs
The resolution stresses that Ukraine should make the fight against corruption a priority, solve problems with the oligarchic authorities and pursue the decentralization reforms. MEPs regret that the current judicial system remains inefficient, corrupt and politically dependent Oh, but supports efforts to solve this problem. Judges and prosecutors must be elected in a more transparent and reliable way
Appeal to the Russian Federation to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Strait of Kerch
The European Parliament strongly condemns the Russia's recent aggression against Ukraine near the Straits of Kerch and calls for an immediate and unconditional release. all Ukrainian ships and seamen. They strongly fear that the tension in the region will become a "creeping attempt at annexing the sovereign rights of Ukraine to the sea of Azov". Therefore, Russia must guarantee the freedom of navigation in the Kerch Strait and the sea of Azov.
The resolution calls on the EU and its member states to impose targeted sanctions against Russia if Ukrainian soldiers are not released and are the object of A new military escalation.
The European Union has strongly condemned the growing number of attacks directed against civil rights activists and journalists, as well as violence against members of the Roma and LGBT community. They also call on the Russian Federation to immediately and unconditionally release the Sakharov Prize winner of the Sakharov Prize 2018, Oleg Sentsov, as well as all other Ukrainian citizens illegally detained.
As stated UNN the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, went on a working visit to Brussels where he plans to present the Azov package on the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation
Recall that, on the eve of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, unanimously adopted a two-party resolution condemning the military aggression committed by the Russian Federation against the 39, Ukrainian state in Kiev rchenskiy channel.
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