Йоханесс Хан: "Brexit" ничего не меняет в отношениях ЕС с соседями

В четверг (14 июля), Комиссар ЕС по вопросам Европейской политики соседства и переговоров по расширению Йоханесс Хан на конференции в Батуми (Грузия), заверил грузинскую сторону а также других соседей ЕС, что "Brexit" не повлияет на отношения ЕС с ними, и что ЕС будет придерживаться своих обязательств перед ними. Но Хан признал то, что Европейский союз вступает в трудный период, и сказал, что никто не может предсказать каким будет будущее.

Помимо этого Комиссар ЕС говорил о том, что стратегическая обстановка вокруг Европейского союза значительно изменилась и, что ЕС необходимо будет пересмотреть пути решения этих внутренних и внешних вызовов. Он призвал всех государств-членов к единству по вопросам безопасности и обороны. Йоханнес Хан также отметил, что ЕС продолжит интенсивно работать с партнерами как на юге, так и на востоке для построения более устойчивых государств и обществ в Европе. Ключевое слово в политике ЕС по отношению к соседству стабильность и признание того, что это может быть достигнуто только за счет экономического развития и повышения благосостояния и процветания обществ соседних государств, тем самым уменьшая значительно коренные причины нестабильности.

Комиссар Хан похвалил Грузию за достигнутый ею прогресс в отношениях с ЕС. Он сказал, что в 2015 году товарооборот между Грузией и ЕС составил 2,58 млрд евро. Грузия серьезно проводит программу реформ в целом ряде секторов. Йоханнес Хан отдал должное Грузии за то, что она выполнила все необходимые критерии, необходимые для предоставления либерализации визового режима с ЕС. Он также сказал, что контакты между людьми неотъемлемая часть политики ЕС, и выразил надежду, что представители грузинского бизнеса, студенты, ученые и художники в скором времени смогут посещать страны ЕС без необходимости в получении визы. Он выразил надежду, что это произойдет до октября.

Комиссар Хан подчеркнул важность того, чтобы действие Соглашения об ассоциации и свободной торговле между Грузией и ЕС почувствовали на себе обычные люди, и подчеркнул важную роль, которую играют малый и средний бизнес в этом процессе. Он дал высокую оценку за проделанную работу и вклад в этот процесс премьер-министру Квирикашвили и государственному министру по европейской интеграции Давиду Бакрадзе и сказал, что он надеется на сотрудничество с ними в течение следующих лет для завершения начатого.

источник: commonspace.eu

фото: Комиссар ЕС Йоханнес Хан в Батуми, 14 июля 2016 (фото любезно предоставлено Inter Press новостей)

 

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