14:26 29.06.2016

Ukraine, EU sign agreement of cooperation in justice sphere

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Ukraine, EU sign agreement of cooperation in justice sphere

During a working visit of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to Brussels an agreement of cooperation was signed by Ukraine and the European Organization for Justice (Eurojust).

An Interfax-Ukraine correspondent has reported that Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko and Eurojust President Michael Michèle Coninsx signed the document on June 27.

The conclusion of the agreement is a criterion of the Action Plan on liberalization of the visa regime by the EU. The negotiations on the document had been held since 2006.

The entry into force of the agreement will create a legal framework for the use of Eurojust capabilities by Ukraine and provides real efficiency for competent authorities of Ukraine and the EU in the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes of transnational character, such as terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, corruption, cybercrime, money laundering, fraud and other crimes involving cross-border criminal organizations.

Ukraine and the EU will be able to create joint investigation groups, quickly exchange information, coordinate their actions, help to collect evidences and provide legal assistance.

The agreement will take force after the sides implement internal procedures. The Ukrainian parliament is to ratify the agreement.

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