As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy.

The decision was taken at the Council of Ministers meeting on April 7, 2023.

The document aims to complete the EU legislation harmonization lists and programs regarding roaming in the telecommunications services sector, particularly in public mobile communication networks, taking into account the current changes in European Union legislation.

“The approval of the Ukraine-EU Association Committee Decision in the trade composition will create conditions for Ukraine to gain the internal market regime in the field of circulation. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliya Svyridenko said, “This year, this area is a benchmark for the full legal integration of Ukraine into intra-European regulation. “He’s going to be a pilot,” he said.

The government’s approval of the draft resolution on telecommunications is one of the implementation stages of the updated Priority Plan of measures to strengthen the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement agreed by the Ministry of Economy and the European Commission.

The main focus of this plan is the integration of Ukraine into the EU internal market.

“The plan envisages 29 measures, including updating the necessary annexes, monitoring compliance, to complete the existing projects such as the Industrial Visa Waiver Agreement (AWIA) and to start the internal market integration studies in all appropriate areas. The approval of the legislation and open market decision. I repeat, our aim is to It is to integrate into the internal market of the EU without waiting for entry into the EU.” said.

He stressed that this is about integration in all critical areas “from customs and energy to food security”.

In response, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated at the government meeting that the accession of Ukraine to the roaming area of ​​the EU would mean the introduction of modern and transparent rules in the field of telecommunications.

“Today we have approved a document that will allow Ukraine to conclude an agreement with the European Union this year. Joining the EU roaming space is not only the cancellation of call charges, but also modern, transparent European rules in the field of telecommunications,” he said.

As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Ukraine-EU Association Committee draft resolution on the trade mix, which creates the conditions for Ukraine to achieve the European Union’s internal market regime in the field of circulation.

In particular, the decision of the Council of Ministers foresees the completion of EU legislation harmonization lists and programs in the telecommunication services sector, taking into account the current changes in EU legislation.