KYIV. UkraineGate , 2 , May , 2022 | Ukraine News .
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishina is confident that the situation around the three Ukrainian TV channels will not disrupt Ukraine’s candidacy in the European Union.
Quote
“There is no attack on freedom of speech in Ukraine. And the EU knows this. Statements by opposition representatives that the situation around three Ukrainian TV channels will disrupt our candidacy in the European Union are speculative,” Stefanishina said.
Details
According to her, Ukraine’s membership in the EU is not a means of resolving domestic political discussions, and in her opinion, only our state suffers from “threats by Brussels” from opposition members.
“Today, when the country is at war, attempts to actually push Ukraine’s movement towards EU membership seem cynical. I think we are politically mature and self-sufficient enough to listen to each other and find a solution. And constant appeals to Brussels will not help us. Licenses. At the same time, in the martial law there is a specific decision of the National Security and Defense Council on a single information policy as an important element of national security. There can be no political exceptions in war, “said the Deputy Prime Minister. .
Context
It will be recalled that on April 4, TV channels reported that the broadcasting, radio and television concern had shut down Ukrainian TV channels Espresso, Direct and Channel 5 from digital broadcasting.
A number of Ukrainian MPs have since declared an attack on freedom of speech, and that appropriate action could undermine Ukraine’s EU bid.
Let’s add
In April, Ukraine sent to the European Commission the completed first part of the questionnaire on the status of a candidate country for EU membership. Now Ukraine is working on the second part.
According to Andriy Yermak , Head of the Office of the President, Ukraine expects to receive the status of a candidate country for EU membership following the European Council in June.
Source: Ukrgate
