Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)

On Ukrainian accession, Ireland has been one of the leaders in pushing for an acceleration of accession and the Commission is working away on it. Hungary is against it and its negativity has slowed down the process by indicating its opposition to the various processes involved in the Ukrainian accession to the European Union. This is a pity as I believe the people of Ukraine see their future in a European Union. They see protection in it with regard to freedom of expression, freedom of movement, free speech and better opportunities to develop a quality life in economic activity. Ukraine sees Russia and looks at the European Union and is very clear on where it wants to be.

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