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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8851

18 December 2004
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european council
Twenty-five want enhanced relations with Ukraine, but without going beyond neighbouring country policy

Brussels, 17/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Council sent a message of support to the Ukrainian people and democratic forces in the country on Friday, but without offering Kiev any European prospects - as would have been desired notably by Poland - beyond the neighbouring country policy which had already been launched before the political events of recent weeks. Ukraine has a "strategic importance" for the EU as a "partner" and "key neighbour", said the heads of state and government...

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