Poroshenko: Cooperation with EU should be expanded under ‘more for more’ principle

Ukraine stands for the expansion of cooperation with the European Union under a “more for more” principle.

"We believe that a new "more for more" principle should be introduced. If you carry out more reforms, you can count on better cooperation with the European Commission, the European Council and the EU," President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said at a high-level conference on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership in Brussels, the press service of the Head of State reports.

The President also noted he was glad that Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn supported the principle of "four unions" suggested by Ukraine, namely energy, digital, Schengen and customs unions.

"Energy Union is the energy security of the European continent. Digital Union means creating an effective management system and protecting human rights. Schengen Union and Customs Union mean better economic cooperation," Petro Poroshenko stressed.

As reported, on May 13-14, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko makes a working visit to Brussels to participate in the 10th Eastern Partnership anniversary celebrations.

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