Main positive and negative features of Ukraine's European integration.

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the analysis of the main advantages and negative aspects of Ukraine's European integration. It is concluded that the ideas of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine has deep historical roots. Ukrainian – European relations have always been quite tight. And this is a natural phenomenon, because Ukraine is part of European civilization both territorially and with its historical and cultural values. At this time, Ukraine is also a member of more than one hundred international organizations. Of course, the European choice opens up new prospects for cooperation between Ukraine and developed countries, economic development, social and intellectual progress. Today, Ukraine is a priority partner for the European Union. The EU helps Ukraine to ensure a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens and is unchanging in its support for Ukraine's independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), signed in 2014, is a key instrument for rapprochement between Ukraine and the EU, as it strengthens political ties, strengthens economic relations and respects common values. Ukraine is implementing an ambitious program of reforms aimed at accelerating economic growth and raising the living standards of its citizens. For Ukraine, European integration is a way of modernizing the economy, attracting foreign investment and new technologies, increasing the competitiveness of domestic producers, and the opportunity to enter the single EU internal market. Of course, all of the above is fundamentally important for the Ukrainian state, but the European integration of the country is especially important in terms of its national security, which is the number one task for the country's sustainable development.