ЕС говорит, что соглашение об ассоциации с Украиной будет подписано только в том случае, если украинское руководство продемонстрирует, что верит в ценности, на которых оно базируется.

Европейский союз продолжит обсуждение соглашения об ассоциации с Украиной, но соглашение об ассоциации с Украиной будет подписано только в том случае, если украинское руководство продемонстрирует приверженность ценностям, на которых оно базируется. Ссылаясь на приговор присужденный ранее на этой неделе Юлии Тимошенко (до семи лет лишения свободы) Верховный представитель ЕС Кэтрин Эштон сказала, что "не сомневается в том, что уголовное преследование Юлии Тимошенко является политически мотивированным", и суд над ней "не уважает международные стандарты в отношении справедливого, прозрачного и независимого судебного процесса".

Однако, она сообщила Европейскому парламенту, что Соглашение об ассоциации с Украиной, которое включает в себя соглашение о зоне свободной торговли, не следует убирать со стола. Эштон заявила, что Юлия Тимошенко сама попросила должностные лица ЕС продолжить работу над соглашением об ассоциации, которое должно быть подписано к концу года.

"Я считаю, что мы не должны уходить от технических переговоров, надо продолжать их, чтобы положить на стол документ, который сделает совершенно ясным для обеих сторон, что возможно, а также - что может быть потеряно".

"Но мы можем подписать такое соглашение, если мы будем убеждены в том, что украинское руководство верит в ценности, на которых оно базируется и стремится укреплять их." - сказала она.

Глава ЕС по внешней политике заявила, что эта сделка не должна рассматриваться как "подарок Украине или ЕС".

"Она была задумана, как взаимовыгодный контракт разделяющий наши ценности и стандарты, открытие наших рынков, модернизация и диверсификация украинской экономики и многое для обеспечения верховенства закона и основных свобод", сказала она. Эштон считает, что общественность, как в ЕС, так и Украине, "получат от этого выгоды, а украинское правительство - дорожную карту, которая нужна стране".

Источник: European Parliament

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