EC's Support Group for Ukraine releases first report on reforms

This is stated in the report of the European Commission on the impact of the Support Group for Ukraine in the first 18 months of its activities, published today, an Ukrinform correspondent reports from Brussels.

"The European Commission strongly supports the comprehensive reform agenda of the Ukrainian government. The level and depth of assistance, unprecedented in the European Union's relations with a third country," the report reads.

EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn noted that the Support Group for Ukraine had been working successfully for the first 18 months of its activity.

"This report on the first 18 months of Support Group for Ukraine's work reflects the very important progress Ukraine has made on reforms spanning anti-corruption and rule of law, management of the economy, and the energy sector, and decentralisation. Many of the key steps and notable new laws have been undertaken with the assistance of the Support Group which is proving to be an excellent tool to foster reform and co-ordinate EU efforts.   This support is just a start: and Support Group for Ukraine will continue to contribute to reform success in Ukraine in the years to come,” the Commissioner said.

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