Readiness of the Ukrainian agricultural sector for the EU accession: progress and prospects
Ukraine gained EU candidate status in June 2022. The European Commission willestablish a negotiating framework by the end of 2024. “Agriculture and Rural Development” is the 11th out of 33 negotiation chapters.
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Given the significant size of the Ukrainian agricultural sector, this chapter may become one of the cornerstones of the negotiations between Ukraine and the European Commission. Ukraine now is at an early stage of preparation for accession under the Agriculture and Rural Development chapter.
The study covers:
- Analysis of the most urgent reforms – from the point of view of the European Commission;
- Assessment of the implementation of the Association Agreement;
- Further steps towards sectoral integration of Ukrainian agriculture into the European common market.
The Centre for Economic Strategy interviewed Ukrainian and Polish experts and agribusiness representatives, as well as representatives of the European Commission.
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The study was prepared by the Centre for Economic Strategy with the support of the Ednannia Initiative Center for Civil Society Engagement and Development within the framework of the Sectoral Support Initiative for Civil Society, implemented by the Ednannia Initiative Center for Civil Society Engagement and Development in consortium with the Ukrainian Center for Independent Political Research and the Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law, with the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ednannia Initiative Activity and Development Support Centre, the United States Agency for International Development, or the United States Government.