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The Eu Aspect At The Ukrainian Maidan

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  • Oksana DOBRZHANSKA

    (Yurii Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine)

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An alarming decision “to pause” the process of Ukrainian Eurointegration taken by the previous government of Ukraine, turned out to be highly disturbing, both to the Ukrainian people and the EU in terms of planned partnership. Following the country’s course change a series of dramatic events unraveled triggering a mass protest movement called Euromaidan across major part of Ukraine, indicating the position of Ukrainian society towards the events. The further unfolding of the events in the Ukraine starting from November 22, 2013 diminished the “euro” direction making it solemnly “MAIDAN”. The direction of Eurointegration in Ukraine’s foreign policy was no longer the priority of the rebel movement, shifting the focus of those protesting to the internal issues. During the Maidan the EU’s representatives initiated and participated in the negotiation process between the government and the opposition, thus demonstrating support to Ukraine on its way to democracy. In the meantime, Maidan expected stricter sanctions towards representatives of the state at that time: freezing of the accounts of those associated with corruption as well as their visa bans and restrictions for travel and business conduction in the EU, etc.. The EU’s lasting conservative behavior was regarded negatively by protesters and lead to disappointment.

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  • Oksana DOBRZHANSKA, 2014. "The Eu Aspect At The Ukrainian Maidan," EURINT, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 1, pages 83-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:jes:eurint:y:2014:v:1:p:83-89
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