European partners and Ukrainians are waiting for the appointment of the head of SAP.
a list of requirements that Ukraine has received for further movement through European integration, according to the head of the EU representation in Ukraine Matti Maasikas.
Brussels is waiting for the next steps of the Ukrainian authorities , because the competition ended last December. In fact, the commission should approve its own results, but the process is stalled due to a lack of political will.
“Back in December, the commission for appointing the SAP completed its work. So really, if you ask me what's technically the easiest on this list, it definitely has to be this item. We are waiting for the next steps of the Ukrainian authorities,” – Interfax-Ukraine quotes the European diplomat as saying.
Maasikas did not answer the question about how critical the appointment of the head of the SAP is for the further support of our country by the European Union.
“I do not want to establish a connection between EU aid and specific steps. We do not want and should not act with our Ukrainian colleagues in such a way that “if you do not do this, there will be no help.” No, this is not the way of our cooperation,” he emphasized.
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