Ostap Semerak and Peter Balazs discuss mechanisms of supporting Ukraine by EU

Péter Balázs stressed within the European Commission there had been set up a Special Support Group for Ukraine and its principal goal is primarily coordinating efforts of the European institutions in their aid to Ukraine.

According to the representative of the European Commissioner, the Support Group will comprise in particular of former European commissioners. Overall the Support Group plans to delegate to Ukraine 40 to 50 its members.

“It is quite a large organization called to render assistance to Ukraine which poses a huge interest for us. The Support group shall also deal with areas joined to the Association Agreement. They shall work with teams being engaged into activities directed to the political reforming, law, macroeconomic, trade, energy…”, the diplomat told.

The Minister of Cabinet of Ministers outlined the top priority lines in which Ukraine needs help.

Moreover, Ostap Semerak informed that soon there would be set up Governmental-European Office with a subdivision within the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. According to the Minister, the posts will be advertised for the specialists to hire to this structure. “I hope this competition will commence in several days. It will be a group to coordinate work of our ministries and other governmental structures with the Support Group and other European structures in Brussels,” Ostap Semerak said.

The Minister reminded to his European guest that there had been introduced a new post of deputy minister in every ministry who would directly be engaged into implementation of the Association Agreement and work with the commissions in Brussels.

The Minister of Cabinet of Ministers emphasized that for the current Government Eurointegration appears of a top priority direction, so the Government will do everything in power to ensure fastest implementation of the Association Agreement.