The prospects of Ukrainian – EU Association Agreement in agriculture were discussed in Kyiv
Within the international exhibition «InterAGRO 2013», it was held an international conference «Agreement on deep and comprehensive free trade area — opportunities and challenges for Ukrainian agricultural sector». The representatives of government agencies, NGOs and representatives of Ukrainian and European businesses took part in the event. In particular, the Director of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vadym Vikyul addressed the conference.
«The Association Agreement with the EU is a tool of Ukrainian agricultural sector development», — said the Director of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vadym Vikyul in his speech. He also informed the participants about the positive effects of a Free Trade Area with the EU and focused on the challenges that Ukraine will have to comply with its European partners.
The event was also attended by Ambassador of Germany to Ukraine Christoph Weil. He assured the participants that his country supports Ukraine’s integration. Besides, the Ambassador of Germany expressed his interest in increasing investment into Ukrainian agriculture and promised to help Ukrainian legislation meet the EU norms and standards.