European Fee confirms it is not going to lengthen “commerce visa-free regime” for Ukraine

The European Fee doesn’t plan to increase the regime of Autonomous Commerce Measures (ATM) for Ukraine (the so-called commerce visa-free regime), which is ready to run out on 5 June, however it is going to guarantee a clean transition to a brand new framework wherein all commerce liberalisation circumstances can be formalised below the EU-Ukraine Free Commerce Settlement.

Supply: European Fee spokesperson Olof Gill throughout a briefing in Brussels on 30 April, European Pravda experiences

Particulars: Gill emphasised that the autonomous commerce measures, which take away most obstacles for Ukrainian exports to the EU, is not going to be fully cancelled: all features of commerce liberalisation between Ukraine and the EU can be embedded within the Deep and Complete Free Commerce Space (DCFTA).

"Our intention is to make sure a seamless transition to a brand new regime the place all commerce preparations can be baked into the deep and complete free commerce settlement we’ve with Ukraine," mentioned Gill.

"So the intention can be to have a transition that permits the ATMs to run out after which all of the liberalisation particulars can be programmed into the DCFTA," he clarified.

The European Fee spokesperson acknowledged that he can not say "when the method will occur".

"However it is going to occur quickly and it’ll proceed in a structured method in order that there isn’t a room for doubt as to what has occurred," he confused.

"We’re going to be sure that there isn’t a want for a snapback. We're going to place in place a course of in order that because the ATMs expire, that the way in which we commerce on a two-way foundation with Ukraine is absolutely baked into our DCFTA," Gill concluded.

Background:

• European Pravda earlier reported that the Ukrainian authorities is working with the EU Fee to keep away from reverting to the pre-2022 commerce regime.
• In early April, Ukraine’s PM Denys Shmyhal referred to as on the EU to increase the "commerce visa-free regime" till the tip of 2025.
• On 13 Could 2024, the EU Council, after prolonged and tense negotiations, accredited the extension of preferential commerce with Ukraine for an additional yr – till 5 June 2025.

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