European Commissioner Kos on two-day visit to Ukraine

This was reported by the press service of the European Commission, according to a correspondent for Ukrinform.

Discussions will also focus on Ukraine's reform agenda, in particular the development of the rule of law, and ongoing reconstruction efforts supported by the EU.

It is reported that this morning Kos visited a thermal power plant together with Deputy Minister of Energy for EU Integration Olha Yukhymchuk.

The station has repeatedly been the target of Russian strikes and is being restored with the support of the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.

“This restoration of the plant exemplifies the EU's efforts in strengthening Ukraine's energy resilience - from repairing critical infrastructure to expanding district heating, renewables and energy-efficient buildings - ensuring essential services remain heated this winter,” the press service said.

Today, Kos, together with Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka and Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko, will meet with representatives of Ukrainian civil society to discuss EU enlargement policy and the role of civil society actors in supporting reform efforts.

After that, the European Commissioner will hold a meeting with Kachka on the reforms needed for Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Tomorrow, Kos will also attend a ceremony to honor the memory of fallen defenders, and then she will join an informal meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Lviv.

Together with Deputy Prime Minister Kachka and Danish Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre, who represents the Danish Presidency of the EU Council, she will take part in discussions on the state of accession negotiations.

As reported, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said after a meeting with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on December 9 that the EU must send clear and consistent signals to Ukraine regarding the prospects of membership in the European Community.