Ukraine has ambitious goals and a systematic plan on how to become a member of the European Union in the near future. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a Government sitting on May 24.
“We are ready to quickly make the necessary changes, implement the necessary European regulations and integrate into European projects. We do not need 10 or 15 years for this. We have proved that we can do all this much faster,” the Prime Minister underscored.
According to the Prime Minister, many European leaders understand this. They also understand how much the geopolitical map of Europe and the world has changed since the russian war.
The Prime Minister reminded that in mid-March Ukraine joined the European energy network ENTSO-E ahead of schedule. It was planned that this might not be before 2023, but, as the Prime Minister noted, the coordinated work of energy, government and diplomats has helped Ukraine to quickly become a member of the Energy Union.
“Ukraine is already exporting its electricity to Europe. For example, in April, electricity exports to Poland increased by 35% compared to pre-war January. Until the end of the year, we plan to expand the capabilities of Ukrainian energy companies and be able to export about 800 MW of electricity per day to the EU,” said Denys Shmyhal
According to the Prime Minister, this will allow Europe to abandon the consumption of russian coal and reduce the consumption of russian gas. (Government portal/Business World Magazine)
