Kiev, December 16 (Xinhua) -- According to the official website of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers on December 15, Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmygal said at the local and regional congresses of Ukraine on the same day that Ukraine has begun negotiations on joining the European Union, which is a difficult task, and Ukraine needs to complete 2,739 pieces of legislation to achieve consistency with EU law.
Shmygal said that the Ukrainian side compared about 280,000 EU laws, of which, 2More than 30,000 EU laws do not require legislation to be implemented during EU accession negotiations, 1,625 have been completed by the Ukrainian side, and the remaining 2,739 need to be completed in the next few years.
Shmygal stressed that Ukraine will continue to promote integration into the European single market, the current Ukrainian power grid and the European power grid have been integrated, next year's work goals include striving to extend the policy of visa-free entry to the EU for Ukrainian transport and business, as soon as possible to achieve visa-free entry of Ukrainian industrial products into the EU, and the implementation of EU regulations on roaming of telecommunications services.
European Council President Charles Michel announced on the 14th on social ** that the European Council decided to start negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the European Union.
Ukraine submitted its application to join the European Union in February 2022, and Moldova also submitted its application to join the European Union in March of the same year. In June 2022, the two countries became candidates for the European Union. In November, the European Commission recommended the start of accession talks between Ukraine and Moldova.
Edited by Jia Congcong.