Contemporary state policy of Ukraine regarding Ukrainians living abroad is insufficiently effective and needs radical overview aiming to stipulate its activation and reinforcement of the role of Ukraine in the world. This statement was declared by the President of European Association of Ukrainians Oleksiy Tolkachov on the occasion of opening of the Days of Diaspora in Ukraine which were held in Kiev 20-30 of November 2008. Millions of Ukrainians live abroad and annually this number is growing. Ukrainian Diaspora is one of the biggest foreign investors into Ukrainian economy, bearers of the unique experience, knowledge and opportunities. Ukrainians living abroad significantly influence the formation of international image of Ukraine. 
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On the 3rd and 4th of November Foreign Ministers from all 43 states of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership meet in Marseille to endorse plans for the mandate, structure and institutional governance of the Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean, an initiative launched at the Paris Summit of 13th July.  Далі

On the 23-24 of August, 2008 a solemn celebration dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine was held in the capital of European Union. Celebration in Brussels was not held for the first time, it was started last year by European Association of Ukrainians and has already became a good tradition and manifestation of European integration of Ukraine. This year celebration was organized by European Association of Ukrainians mutually with Youth League of Ukraine “Youth Power”, and with support of the Community of football fans “For! Beautiful Football” and Ukrainian International Airlines of Ukraine.

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To your attention is a Resolution of a round table “European Integration of Ukraine: role of youth”, that was held in Kiev on the 12th of June 2008. This resolution contains essential suggestions as to youth participant in processes of eurointegration, and therefore were discussed and supported by participants of the round table.  Далі

Representatives of the King of Sweden have paid a visit to Kherson, a city in the south of Ukraine, within frames of preparing a visit of the Royal family to the region, scheduled for autumn of the current year.  Далі

The EBRD today agreed to a donation of €135 million to support international efforts to clean up the site of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the scene in 1986 of the world’s worst civilian nuclear power disaster. The EBRD contribution is a further step in the efforts by the international community to make the Chernobyl site safe.  Далі

The EBRD will hold its Annual Meeting in Kiev on 18-19 May, returning to the Ukrainian capital 10 years after it last staged a meeting there in 1998. Discussions during the two-day session will focus on the progress in the whole EBRD region over the last decade, and especially in Ukraine which in that period has experienced a peaceful political revolution that led to democracy.  Далі

Roundtable “Ukraine-EU: Energy Security Issue” was organised in Brussels by European Association of Ukrainians. On demand of Ukrainian NGOs representatives some amendments were introduced into the text of the concluding statement, adopted by roundtable participants. UNIAN was told about this by roundtable participants.  Далі

During the last two years after the Orange Revolution Ukraine has been persevering to integrate into the European community. The European orientation of Ukraine has ceased to be only political declaration and was amplified by actual attempts to integrate into the European and global economic, energy and transport networks. Ukraine is trying to become a reliable partner of Europe and a participant of the world market on full scale.  Далі