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Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal declared meeting EU membership criteria by the end of 2024 a strategic task for Ukraine during a government meeting.

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that meeting the criteria for joining the European Union by the end of 2024 is a strategic task for Ukraine.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ukraine received five visa-free regimes with the EU during 2022, covering visas, energy, transport, economic, customs, and digital areas.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Hundreds of regulations have been adopted to align Ukrainian legislation with European standards, with more preparing for adoption next year.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The Ukrainian government stated it has implemented seven recommendations of the European Commission to assess progress on membership.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The European Union agreed to an early assessment of seven recommendations, expected in spring 2023, rather than the autumn 2023 timeline initially insisted upon.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukraine was able to maintain stability in the financial, banking and economic sectors.

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