Main EU-Ukraine Cooperation News. September 2015

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Main EU-Ukraine Cooperation News. September 2015 A new law aims at the Europeanisation of Ukrainian gas market. What could hamper this progress?        On October 1, Ukraine's new law on the natural gas market entered into force. The law is one element of Ukraine's obligations to harmonise national legislation with the EU's Third Energy Package. Read more  The EU Helps Defend the Rights of IDPs Yulia Shmatchenko, a former citizen of Luhansk, has lived in Kharkiv for more than a year now. "Do internally-displaced persons have this right?" - Yulia wonders ironically if she is eligible to vote during the elections to local authorities on October 25. Read more  Reforms to technical regulations for non-food products present both opportunities and challenges Merely eliminating customs duties will not ensure Ukraine's success in this new regime. Instead, it is vital that the state implement substantial internal reforms supporting Ukrainian manufacturers in exporting to the EU. In particular, the removal of technical barriers to trade will be critical. Read more  Are you planning to export to the EU? Here is how to start Ukrainian manufacturers have great potential to trade with EU member states. To benefit from these opportunities, manufacturers need to understand the technical requirements and procedures of the world's biggest market. Read more  "Development of the strategy is only 20% of the reform. The remaining 80% will come from efficient implementation" The Strategy for agriculture and rural development in Ukraine 2015-2020 was developed jointly by international and national agricultural experts together with representatives of Ukrainian ministries, civil society, businesses and donor organisations... Read more  More information: Upcoming events  Sources Subscribe EU-Ukraine: for Democracy, Stability and Prosperity Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine, 101, Volodymyrska, 01033, Kyiv, Ukraine STAY CONNECTED