17/05 12:00 Europe Day in Donetsk with informational support of the EBA: round tables on European integration of Ukraine, Euro 2012 - EBA Donetsk Branch

was held in the Shcherbakova Park, inDonetsk. Ambassadors of the EU member states to Ukraine and local government representatives took part in the debates to demonstrate the advantages of the EU-Ukraine cooperation and to share the European values with the wide public. Mr Ron Keller, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has stressed in the course of the debates: “The road towards further integration with the EU will be very beneficial for  further  sustainable development of Ukraine. But it will be a long road, with sometimes painful decisions to be taken in the Ukrainian society. Therefore, a strong will and consensus among the Ukrainian political elite will be needed in order to succeed. Clearly, the Ukrainian people need to be aware of all of this.”

Mr Oleksandr Lukyanchenko,  Donetsk City Mayor, has presented the Programme of Euro 2012 in the city of Donetsk. Mr Leshek Sherepka, Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, answered questions concerning preparation to the Euro 2012 in the Republic of Poland.