Czechia has prepared a "non-paper" draft plan showcasing the steps needed for gradually integrating Ukraine and Moldova into the European Union internal market, sources say.
The draft plan includes measures in individual sectors, such as energy, agriculture and telecoms. The prepared document aims to expand free trade agreements with Ukraine and Moldova to support the countries in countering Russia's influence.
Ukraine aims to align its banking and insurance sectors with European Union regulations by 2028 as part of its bid to join the bloc, despite the challenges posed by Russia's ongoing invasion, National Bank of Ukraine Governor Andriy Pyshnyi told Reuters in an interview. Ukraine's banking
Ukraine's Economy Ministry is preparing an official request to the European Commission to start formal talks on postponing the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for the war-torn country, The Odessa Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade
The European Union (EU) could temporarily reintroduce tariffs and quotas in its agricultural trade with Ukraine if a new deal is not ready to start when the war-related tariff breaks end on June 5, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed diplomats.
