Should the EU Give Ukraine the Prospect of EU Membership?

It was very shocking when Ukraine was voted for Europe in Poland, which is the recipient country of Europe in 2007. The champion was held in this Eastern European country, former Soviet republic, lacking excellent infrastructure and effective management. However, the country has prepared for the biggest sports event that has been held so far. Since Ukraine is described as "leader of Europeanization" compared with other countries of the Eastern partnership, it is only the future that we can tell us whether the change has succeeded or not.

Clearly, the efforts of the post Euromaidan government did not get western Ukraine to join the EU. Whether the EU accepts Ukraine (and when) is a big problem. There are still a lot of things to do in Ukraine to ensure ambitious economic growth, modernization, and the success of the accelerated democratization plan.

Unconditional obstacles to Ukraine's accession to the EU are still a major gap in the economic development of Ukraine and the European countries. Even with consideration of purchasing power parity (purchasing power parity. Indicating that the same goods are in each market if neglecting trading costs), Ukrainian living standard indicators (Official indicators, life expectancy, life expectancy, education and life consisting of GNI data per capita Level indicator) at the same price), about 15% of the average of the EU. The Ukrainian foreign trade share of the EU is very small and reasonable, as the scale of the Ukrainian economy is small. Ukraine's share of EU imports in 2001 was 0.4%, 0.5%, its exports accounted for 70% of Ukraine's gross domestic product and the export rate per capita was about 5%. EU average

President V. Janukovych said the EU member states continue to set strategic objectives. "Ukraine has adopted a solid policy to achieve European integration, especially Ukraine resumed economic growth, especially with government efforts Industrial Production - Over 11% EU President G. van Rompuy said Ukraine and the EU He pointed out that the dialogue was intense in 2010, emphasizing that 'Ukraine is a strategic strategic partner of the EU' and parties are waiting for negotiations to be completed as soon as possible. Conclusion of "Union Agreement" European Commission Chairman Jose Manuel Barroso said that he hoped the union agreement between the EU and Ukraine would be completed in mid 2011. Progress of the agenda - this is essential for an open democratic society. "