Almost 40% of Ukrainian foreign trade is with the EU.
The representative of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Ian Tombinskyy in an interview said that today the European trend in Ukrainian export and import is dominant – almost 40% of Ukrainian trade turnover comes from the EU.
The diplomat also said that the onset of action of a Free Trade Area between the EU and Ukraine, the first able to use these features were those who had already been on the European markets.
“Because they have certified product. This is mainly agricultural sector, which is already exported to the European Union and by the time the start of the free trade area “- he added.
“We also felt the absence of the results of the Ukrainian system of state control, which would help provide manufacturers certified according to European regulations – said the EU representative. – In the European market, the principle of producer responsibility. It certifies their products, once responsible for errors and compliance product standards. It is not earned Ukraine a way that could leave a larger scale in the European market”.
