Moderately prepared (3)
Ukraine is moderately prepared in this area. Key provisions, in particular in the sectors of animal health, animal welfare and phytosanitary measures, need to be brought further…
Early stage of preparation (1)
Ukraine is at an early stage of preparation in the area of fisheries.Ukraine’s finalised state strategy for the fisheries and aquaculture development until 2030 should…
Some level of preparation (2)
Ukraine has some level of preparation in the area of company law. While the AA framework – and DCFTA – has supported initial steps for…
Good level of preparation (4)
Ukraine has a good level of preparation in the area of energy policy, having passed several important pieces of legislation. Further action is needed to ensure the financial and political independence of the energy regulators. Concerning security of supply, Ukraine is still missing some crucial elements to put a legal framework in place to set up compulsory emergency oil stocks. Ukraine will need to update its strategic framework to take into account developments since the outbreak of the war. Overall, the country needs to further align with and effectively implement the EU acquis in several areas of energy policy, and administrative capacity needs to be sstrengthened to ensure implementation. Further work needs to be done on approximation with the EU regulation designed to increase the transparency and stability of the European energy markets.
Some level of preparation (2)
Ukraine has some level of preparation in terms of alignment with the EU requirements in the area of the free movement of capital, with major…
Some level of preparation (2)
Ukraine has some level of preparation in the area of taxation. The country has a good progress in aligning its VAT legislation with the EU…
Ukraine is at an early stage of preparation in the area of agriculture and rural development. Steps have been taken to align to some of the EU acquis, notably as…
Moderately prepared (3)
Ukraine is moderately prepared in the area of economic and monetary policy. Its legislation on the Central Bank is only partially in line with the EU acquis.…
Some level of preparation (2)
Ukraine has some level of preparation in the area of statistics. It has taken initial steps to align itself with some of the EU acquis,…
Early stage of preparation (1)
Ukraine is at an early stage of preparation in the field of social policy and employment. It still needs to address significant shortcomings in its labour legislation. Approximation with the EU acquis on health and safety at work is limited. Undeclared work and wage arrears need to be addressed. There is also a need to improve social dialogue. Ukraine’s legislation is not aligned with EU gender equality legislation and needs further alignment with EU legislation on non-discrimination in employment. The labour inspections system needs to be improved.