The EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee (PAC) states that Kyiv has prospects of becoming a member of the European Union provided it complies with certain principles.
In particular, the PAC stresses that "the Association Agreement does not constitute the final goal in EU-Ukraine relations and welcomes the European aspirations of Ukraine," according to the Final Statement and Recommendations of the PAC meeting held on April 18-19 in Strasbourg.
Read alsoEU-Ukraine PAC disappointed by lack proposals for talks on Crimea de-occupationEuropean and Ukrainian parliamentarians "point out in this respect that Ukraine has a European perspective pursuant to Article 49 TEU, and may apply to become a member of the European Union provided it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy, respects fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law."
The Committee also considers that "the EU should reconfirm Ukraine's European aspirations in the text of the final Declaration to be adopted at the 20th EU–Ukraine Summit in July 2018."
As UNIAN reported, last year's EU-Ukraine Summit did not adopt of the final declaration.
