Quotas for duty-free supplies from Ukraine to EU should be reviewed – Prystaiko

The terms of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union need to be reviewed, Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko believes.

Most quotas for duty-free supplies of Ukrainian goods to the EU no longer suit producers, the official told DW, according to Novoye Vremya.

"Now is a very good moment because the historic term has come when we can review the conditions, and our producers are waiting for such a revision of the conditions. That's because most of the quotas that have been set no longer suit us. We are now beyond the stage of first contacts with the European Union within the framework of the free trade agreement. I hope that we will do the revision," Prystaiko said.

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The vice prime minister also says that the EU and Ukraine authorities are working to deepen cooperation on the digital market, customs, judiciary, security, and defense.

UNIAN memo. The European Union and Ukraine in 2014 signed the Association Agreement, which marked the beginning of a new period in the development of their relations. The agreement is the main tool toward closer rapprochement between Ukraine and the EU: it contributes to the deepening of political relations, stronger economic ties, and mutual respect for common values.

The economic part of the deal on a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement, allowing Ukraine to expand trade relations and economic development, as it opens up new markets and helps the country adapt legislation, standards and regulations in various sectors.

The latter will help integrate EU standards into key sectors of the Ukrainian economy.