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Video highlights of the EU-Ukraine summit held in Brussels, 24 November 2016
EU and Ukraine leaders met in Brussels on 24 November.
They focused their discussions on reforms in Ukraine. Since 2015 the country has worked on an ambitious reform agenda with strong EU support. The summit confirmed a further €104 million in support for public administration reform. The two sides also signed:
The meeting was also an occasion to welcome recent steps towards visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens when travelling to the EU and vice versa.
Furthermore EU and Ukraine leaders discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements.
Video highlights of the EU-Ukraine summit held in Brussels, 24 November 2016
EU and Ukraine leaders met in Brussels on 24 November.
They focused their discussions on reforms in Ukraine. Since 2015 the country has worked on an ambitious reform agenda with strong EU support. The summit confirmed a further €104 million in support for public administration reform. The two sides also signed:
The meeting was also an occasion to welcome recent steps towards visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens when travelling to the EU and vice versa.
Furthermore EU and Ukraine leaders discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements.
The European Council consists of the heads of state or government of the EU's member states, together with its President and the European Commission President. It defines the EU's general political direction and priorities.
The Council of the EU represents the member states' governments. Also known informally as the EU Council, it is where national ministers from each EU country meet to adopt laws and coordinate policies.
The role of the European Council and the Council of the EU explained
The European Council and the Council of the EU are two very closely linked institutions. They have similar names and share the same buildings and staff - the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC). However, they have very different roles and membership.
The Council of the EU and the European Council work on a wide range of issues, such as: