We and the others – challenges of the European Neighbourhood Policy Charlotte CLEMENT Charlotte CLEMENT Genshagen, September 2005 Genshagen, September 2005

UKRAINE AND THE EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY: EU-Ukraine relations: from co-operation to integration?

Ukraine: historical overview In terms of history, Ukraine has always been a divided country. The most obvious geographical dividing line is the Dnieper River, which runs through the capital, Kiev.

EU-Ukraine relations since the early 1990s Technical Assistance for the Commonwealth of Independent States (TACIS) programme Technical Assistance for the Commonwealth of Independent States (TACIS) programme Partnership and Co-operation Agreement (PCA) Partnership and Co-operation Agreement (PCA) European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) 2005 – A joint EU-Ukraine Action Plan has been endorsed by the EU-Ukraine Cooperation Council – A joint EU-Ukraine Action Plan has been endorsed by the EU-Ukraine Cooperation Council.

Outline of the presentation I. The EU Policy before the Orange Revolution I. The EU Policy before the Orange Revolution 1. EU relations with Ukraine before the ENP 1. EU relations with Ukraine before the ENP 2. The ENP with Ukraine as substitute to an association agreement 2. The ENP with Ukraine as substitute to an association agreement

Outline of the presentation II. From the Winds of Change to a closer co-operation between the EU and Ukraine? II. From the Winds of Change to a closer co-operation between the EU and Ukraine? 1. The EU’s position during the Orange Revolution 1. The EU’s position during the Orange Revolution 2. The aftermath of the Orange Revolution 2. The aftermath of the Orange Revolution

Outline of the presentation III. Prospects for the future III. Prospects for the future 1. The EU side: divisions between new and old member states 1. The EU side: divisions between new and old member states 2. The Ukrainian side: between East and West 2. The Ukrainian side: between East and West

II. From the Winds of Change to a closer co-operation between the EU and Ukraine? 1. The EU’s position during the Orange Revolution

The final (repeat) round of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election

Unity of the EU position «Recent events in Ukraine have confirmed the country’s place on the European map. We have no doubt that these events will enter history as a milestone not only for Ukraine, but also for the EU's relations with your country. The European Union and Ukraine have a common interest in further reinforcing our political, economic and cultural ties. » «Recent events in Ukraine have confirmed the country’s place on the European map. We have no doubt that these events will enter history as a milestone not only for Ukraine, but also for the EU's relations with your country. The European Union and Ukraine have a common interest in further reinforcing our political, economic and cultural ties. » Benita Ferrero-Waldner, 12 January 2005 Benita Ferrero-Waldner, 12 January 2005

II. From the Winds of Change to a closer co-operation between the EU and Ukraine? 2. The aftermath of the Orange Revolution « Our place is in the European Union. We are no longer on the edge of Europe. This was a victory of freedom over tyranny. […] My goal is Ukraine in a united Europe. Our road into the future is the road on which a united Europe is headed. » « Our place is in the European Union. We are no longer on the edge of Europe. This was a victory of freedom over tyranny. […] My goal is Ukraine in a united Europe. Our road into the future is the road on which a united Europe is headed. » Viktor Yushchenko, 23 January 2005 Viktor Yushchenko, 23 January 2005

III. Prospects for the future 1. The EU side: divisions between new and old member states

III. Prospects for the future 2. The Ukrainian side: between East and West

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