OREANDA-NEWS. February 27, 2013. Estonia supports the course towards integration of Ukraine with the European Union, as was read in an announcement of Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip promulgated by Estonian Radio 4 with the view to Ukraine – EU Summit started.

According to Andrus Ansip, Ukraine – EU Summit is a step in the line of crucial events for the future of Ukraine. “The majority of Ukrainians have a desire to join the European Union, and, simultaneously, there are found forces trying to hamper this process,” the Premier of Estonia stressed and added that liability of Estonia and the European Union is to assist Ukraine on the way towards integration with the EU, and it appears vital to continue an open dialog on all the levels.

The fact of a visit of Ukraine by EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule on the eve of the Summit is viewed as positive. Estonia positively evaluates that before the Eastern Partnership Summit slated for autumn Ukraine has determined main tasks and an implementation plan for their realization, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a declaration on integration with the European Union. 

“All these are proofs that all the commitments can be fulfilled before the autumn summit in Vilnius and we will be able to sign and partially introduce an Association Agreement with the EU and Agreement on deep and comprehensive free trade area – it is the best opportunity on the way towards integration with the EU,” Andrus Ansip opines.