1. UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROINTEGRATION PROSPECTS Maria Davidenko Maria Davidenko международая студенческая научная конференция «Евроинтеграция: возможности и перспективы в ХХІ веке» (ДонНТУ, ФЭМ) международая студенческая научная конференция «Евроинтеграция: возможности и перспективы в ХХІ веке» (ДонНТУ, ФЭМ) 20-21 мая 2005 года 20-21 мая 2005 года

2. 1. Peculiarities of geopolitical position of Ukraine 2. Opportunities of joining EU 3. Possible consequences of joining European Union 4. Conclusion and recommendations Plan

3. Peculiarities of geopolitical position of Ukraine "limitrophe" – boundary area between civilizations "limitrophe" – boundary area between civilizations Ukraine is limitrophe for Russia and Europe Ukraine is limitrophe for Russia and Europe

4. Trade relations At the present stage trade relations between Ukraine and EU are difficult enough and uncertain. At the present stage trade relations between Ukraine and EU are difficult enough and uncertain. The structure of the Ukrainian export in countries - candidates is similar to structure of export to EU. The structure of the Ukrainian export in countries - candidates is similar to structure of export to EU.

5. Countries - candidates (nowadays new members of EU) in the Ukrainian export (2002) %

6. Opportunities of joining EU Ukraine nowadays is oriented to European integration. Ukraine nowadays is oriented to European integration. European Union is divided into so-called "old" Europe and new members of the European Union. European Union is divided into so-called "old" Europe and new members of the European Union. Scanty position of Ukraine in the foreign trade. Scanty position of Ukraine in the foreign trade.

7. Consequences of joining European Union Loss of traditional commodity markets in new members of EU; Loss of traditional commodity markets in new members of EU; Non-tariff restrictions, technical, sanitary and other kinds of the control of Ukrainian agricultural production; Non-tariff restrictions, technical, sanitary and other kinds of the control of Ukrainian agricultural production; Restriction of access of a labour from Ukraine on labour markets of new members of EU Restriction of access of a labour from Ukraine on labour markets of new members of EU

8. Conclusion PRAGMATISM PRAGMATISM REAL ESTIMATION OF PRESENT SITUATION REAL ESTIMATION OF PRESENT SITUATION FEASIBLE PURPOSES OF INTEGRATION POLICY FEASIBLE PURPOSES OF INTEGRATION POLICY PRIORITY TASK - ACCELERATION OF STEADY ECONOMIC GROWTH PRIORITY TASK - ACCELERATION OF STEADY ECONOMIC GROWTH

9. Recommendations Agreement on partnership and cooperation between EU and Ukraine Agreement on partnership and cooperation between EU and Ukraine Entry of Ukraine into the World trading organization Entry of Ukraine into the World trading organization Giving to Ukraine of the status of a country with market economy Giving to Ukraine of the status of a country with market economy