7 Jul 2022 17:00

Ukrainian Rada plans to endorse about 30 European integration bills by yearend - MP

MOSCOW. July 7 (Interfax) - The Verkhovna Rada plans to endorse about 30 bills by the end of this year that will bring Ukrainian legislation closer to European legislation, head of the subcommittee on approximation of Ukrainian legislation to EU laws (the Servant of the People faction) Maria Mezentseva said.

"Jointly with the office of Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olha Stefanishyna, we have determined that by the end of the year it is realistic to pass about 30 European integration bills affiliated with different committees of the parliament. Our committee analyzes them for compliance with our obligations under the Association Agreement, 63% of which we have already been able to fulfill," Mezentseva is quoted as saying by the Servant of the People press service according to Ukrainian media reports.

The Rada continues to endorse important European integration bills, in particular, those on combating violence, on waste management and a number of others, she said. Deputies will consider legislative initiatives that bring Ukrainian legislation closer to European law at each session of the parliament.

"The European Integration Committee works every week, sometimes we meet twice a week, because more than 95% of legislative initiatives of the Ukrainian parliament pass through us. The Verkhovna Rada will not stop in its work, and every agenda will have European integration bills," the lawmaker said.