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Dr. Olesia Kryvetska, Partner at Inly and the Head of the Ukrainian Bar Association International Trade Law Committee, has been appointed to the government-mandated External Relations Working Group that is tasked with developing #Ukraine's negotiating positions on the #EU #accession. The External Relations Working Group will be responsible for supporting the negotiation process in respect of alignment and coordination of Ukraine’s positions and policies with the EU common commercial policy, as well as EU rules on humanitarian aid and development policy. The European Commission recommended opening the accession negotiations with Ukraine in November 2023. The process was formally launched in June 2024 after the European Council adopted the negotiating framework, followed with by the commencement of bilateral meetings on Ukraine’s national legislation screening. On Ukraine side, the negotiations are being led by Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine – Minister of Justice of Ukraine. In August 2024, the Government of Ukraine decided to create the Interagency Working Group to support the accession negotiation process, along with the chapter-specific working (negotiating) groups that would be in charge of developing positions of Ukraine. The External Relations Working Group is chaired by Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine – Trade Representative of Ukraine. It is composed of the members of the government, MPs, representatives of business community, civil society and academia. #Ukraine #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanCommission #EUEnlargement #InternationalTrade #cut_to_the_chase

New political conditions for Türkiye by the EU Council Summit The European Union (EU) Council summit, which convened recently, devoted two paragraphs of its final declaration to Türkiye’s relations with the EU. The document connected the improvement of relations with the resolution of the Cyprus issue. The Joint Communication emphasizes the need for collaboration with Ankara, including revitalizing the Customs Union. Türkiye's constructive efforts, such as respecting EU member states' rights and addressing the EU's concerns, will determine gradual implementation of measures with determined conditionality. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected any attempts to link the Cyprus issue with progress in Türkiye-EU relations. Read the report by Yakup Can Y. here: https://lnkd.in/dpNVjC7z

To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs following Singapore’s vote in favour of UN General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.31, whether Singapore will be (a) enacting a ban on imported products originating from Israeli settlements; (b) halting arms sales to Israel in cases where there are reasonable grounds to suspect they may be used in the Occupied Palestinian Territory; and (c) sanctioning individuals and entities involved in maintaining Israel’s unlawful presence in the Territory and if not, why not.

#BCCPinTheNews | 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 "THE British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines reiterates its support toward the key legislative priorities of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration, citing its significance in further boosting the United Kingdom (UK)-Philippines trade relations and overall foreign investments." Read the full article ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gS_XaEPb #BCCP2024 #BCCPinAction

The #EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement #EPA, which preserves unrestricted access of Kenyan goods to the European bloc except for arms, came into force on #Monday July 1 2024. #Below is a representation of trade flows between #EU and Kenya over the past 10 years will be offering more insights regarding the various facets of the deal. Are are you a business entity in #Kenya and would want to know more about the implications of the #EU- #Kenya #EPA?Please reach out to us for your queries, which will be handled by our team of trade lawyers and trade economists, led by DANIEL OMORO ACHACH and Patrick Anam. #regiolexconsulting

⛔ The situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border demonstrates that Poland has already started preparing for negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU. 🌾🌻Polish farmers chose political pressure on the authorities and the European Commission to ensure the protection of their interests. ❓What will be Ukraine's response? What can Ukrainian exporters expect in 2024?? ⬇️Check out this review of Olena ОMELCHENKO, Head of International Trade and Partner at Ilyashev & Partners, in "Client's Choice 2023: TOP-100 Lawyers of Ukraine" by Yurydychna Gazeta (Legal Newspaper). #UkrainePoland #UkraineEU #EUAccession #EuropeanUnion #EuroIntegration #EUPolitics #EUExpansion #InternationalRelations #UkraineBorder #SupportUkraine #AgriculturalPolicy #EuropeanCommission #FarmingEU #AgriPolitics

📣 UK must suspend trade talks and privileges with Israel, NGOs say 📣 We alongside 20+ other NGOs including Amnesty International UK, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights, and War on Want – have written to the UK Government following the ICJ July 19 Advisory Opinion, which placed an obligation on all countries including the UK not to aid or assist Israel’s occupation. The UK’s plans for deeper trade relations look almost certain to benefit industries involved in breaches of international law. Instead of supporting a nation under investigation for genocide, this government must use every means at its disposal to end this violence. https://lnkd.in/e8Yp2UVY

Entry into the EU 🇪🇺🇺🇦The start of negotiations with the European Union is a very important event. But it is much more important what the final terms of the agreement will be and when the entry will take place. 📍In order for the agreement to be beneficial to Ukraine, it is necessary to form a high-quality negotiating group from each component, which will include not so much loyal authorities as specialists. 📍In order for accession to take place faster, Ukraine must meet the Copenhagen criteria - among them democracy, human rights and the functioning of independent state institutions. Well, the problems of corruption have become less, and with such a mafia of judges and prosecutors, nothing really shines. That is, cleaning is bare work. They will not put order in our house for us. 🔴 And the negotiations themselves can last for years - as in Albania, Serbia and Montenegro. Or frozen for decades, as with Turkey. Therefore, it will be necessary to celebrate on the day of admission, and today to seriously start preparing for a long and difficult process. @zakrytazona

This morning, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Order on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Mexico in the case concerning the Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador). The Court unanimously found that the circumstances, as they now present themselves to the Court, are not such as to require the exercise of its power under Article 41 of the Statute to indicate provisional measures. Additionally, the Court emphasized the fundamental importance of the principles enshrined in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Read the full decision here: https://lnkd.in/dMJizSQg #InternationalLaw #MexicovEcuador #ICJ #ProvisionalMeasures

📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by Reinhold Brender "Georgia at a Crossroads: An Increasingly Illiberal Domestic Policy is becoming an Obstacle to EU Accession" EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations * This policy brief suggests that the EU should consider imposing targeted sanctions if additional measures are needed, although unanimity among member states may be difficult to achieve * Georgia faces a defining moment. The recent adoption of a Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, modelled on Russian legislation, clashes with Georgia’s goal of EU accession * The law allows for extensive control and elimination of civil society and critical voices, which contradicts the democratic principles required for EU membership #EU #Georgia 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJecMrQq