Gerashchenko announces outcome of 3rd sitting of EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee
Following the outcome of the third sitting of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee in Brussels, MEPs expressed Ukrainian colleagues a consistent support, Rada First Deputy Chairperson Iryna Gerashchenko said.
She said soon a profile committee on freedom and justice is to determine a co-rapporteur, who will speak at the debates at European Parliament.
"Our colleagues assured us that they hope for quick and effective consideration of the visa-free travel issue in the EP. The procedure could last for three months, but in their opinion, the debates will be held earlier," she wrote on Facebook account on Tuesday.
Gerashchenko denied earlier reports in some media. She said no such decision had been taken because no rapporteur has been appointed.
She added that the EP welcomed the fact that Ukrainian pro-European political forces managed to overcome political crisis through the formation of the new government.
"The EP hopes for speed reforms, namely, in combating corruption, decentralization, justice and reforms of the court system," she wrote.
The Rada leader said the sides agreed Russia sanctions should remain by full implementation of Minsk Agreements.
Special attention should be drawn to violation of human rights in Crimea and ban of Mejlis, she said.
The committee urged its European colleagues to back 'Savchenko list'.