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EU puts off Ukrainian summit for Sept to give new government more time to implement reforms
27.04.2016 15:21 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
The decision to postpone the EU-Ukraine summit from May 19 to Sept has been mutually agreed by leaders of the EU and Ukraine, but the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is to meet with EU leaders later in Jun, Preben Aamann, spokesman of European Council President Tusk, told the Ukrinform
own correspondent in Brussels.
«The decision to postpone the EU-Ukraine summit that was scheduled for May 19 will likely take place in the fall, most likely in Sept, was agreed by Presidents of European Council Donald Tusk, European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. The reasons behind this decision are the need to give more time to the new government of Ukraine to continue reforms in order to evaluate its achievements later. Also, it is essential to hold summit meetings after Ukraine resumes cooperation with the IMF,» the EU official said.
At the same time, Aamann added that Ukrainian President Poroshenko may meet with the European leaders during the next EU summit (which is to be held on this year Jun 29 in Brussels, Belgium), or prior to this summit.
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