A roundtable on “European Integration: Hopes and Challenges,” dedicated to the possible signing at the end of month of the association agreement between Kyiv and Brussels, was held in Kyiv on November 7. Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Maria Jurikova spoke at the event.
She stressed in her speech that the European integration of Ukrainian society is a good thing, and that Brussels is not trying to impose their principles, as evidenced by the example of other countries such as Poland or Slovakia. This includes issues such as tolerance toward sexual minorities and spreading Christian values. The representative believes that Europe is dominated by pluralism.
She said that Ukraine has been implementing reforms, but the main risks that remain are the fears of the people and the unruly behavior of MPs who did not understand in Europe. She urged Ukraine to make all attempts to meet the requirements and mobilize for the successful signing of the association agreement in November.
At the end of her speech, Maria Jurikova asked everyone keep their fingers crossed for the successful development of Ukraine and to unite in prayer for its future accomplishments.