European integration co-ordination arrangements in AA/DCFTA implementating countries: Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
European integration co-ordination arrangements in AA/DCFTA implementating countries: Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine

Author(s): Oleksiy Sekarev, Gert Antsu, Klaudijus Maniokas, Keit Kasemets
Subject(s): EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development, EU-Legislation
Published by: ECEAP Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership
Keywords: European integration Euro-Atlantic Integration;
Summary/Abstract: This policy brief aims to outline key characteristics of the European integration processes in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Specific aspects of each country’s system are described, strong points and challenges for all three countries are highlighted, and recommendations to develop the system further are provided. The co-ordination system of European integration (EI) in each country is indeed specific. In Georgia and Ukraine, co-ordination is closely linked with the Government Office, however, in Ukraine the links are stronger than in Georgia, as the former has established a separate post of State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, whose office co-ordinates EI issues. In Moldova, by contrast, co-ordination is the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. There are also other differences: in Georgia and Moldova, transposition of the acquis is the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice, while in Ukraine, the Government Office takes the lead.

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