Association Agreement gives Ukraine opportunity to participate in EU Green Deal – Borrell

The EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, in particular the amendments made to its energy annex, opens up the possibility for Ukraine to participate in the European Green Deal.

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, said this at a press conference in Brussels on Tuesday, January 28, following the results of the EU-Ukraine Association Council, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“The Association Agreement is a dynamic instrument. After having updated the energy annex, we will now work on climate and environment. This also demonstrates how Ukraine and the EU can cooperate on the “European green deal”, which will require a lot of “green will”,” Borrell said.

During the meeting of the Association Council, the sides also discussed how to strengthen resilience of both the EU and Ukraine and how Ukraine should continue strengthening the rule of law and fighting corruption, including on PrivatBank fraud.

“I also look forward to the discussion on Ukraine at the Foreign Affairs Council in March,” Borrell noted.

As Ukrinform reported, on December 11, 2019, the European Commission adopted the European Green Deal. It aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, while boosting the competitiveness of European industry and ensuring a just transition for the regions and workers affected.

ish