date:May 19, 2014
and the Ukrainian Government.
The European Commission proposed on 11 March to temporarily remove customs duties on Ukrainian exports to the EU. The Commission very much welcomes the entry into force of this regulation on 23 April, following support shown by the European Parliament on 3April and the Council's adoption of this proposal on 14 April.With this rapid response, the European Commission has shown that it stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Ukraine. The benefit of the measures