This is stated in a joint statement made by President of the European Council Donald Tusk, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko following the 20th EU-Ukraine Summit in Brussels on July 9.
“We recognized the substantial progress made by Ukraine in its reform process, which is essential both to meet the demands of Ukraine’s citizens and to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience to the external challenges it faces,” the document reads, Ukrinform reports.
The statement once again confirmed the EU’s continued support for Ukraine’s reform efforts, linked to effective implementation of reforms and policy measures.