Speaking at a council of faction leaders and parliamentary committees' heads, Gerashchenko said it was necessary to analyze the priority issues for parliament for the next year.
"We have very serious delays in the implementation of the Association Agreement. And it will be right if the implementation of the Association Agreement becomes the key task of the Ukrainian parliament for 2018," she said.
Read alsoUkraine lagging behind Association Agreement implementation in certain sectors – MingarelliIn addition, according to Gerashchenko, the Verkhovna Rada should pass laws on the demining of the territories, because the West can provide assistance only if there is appropriate legislation.
Gerashchenko urged Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Andriy Parubiy to address the Committee for National Security and Defense so that the relevant draft law could be ready for consideration in early 2018.
Gerashchenko also listed the need to consider the draft law on national security and defense among the priorities.
