The future of the EU-Ukraine treaty is not yet secure, as Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte still needs to convince opposition parties to support the deal he clinched at the EU summit on Thursday (15 December).
Rutte aims to propose that The Hague goes ahead with ratification of the pact on Friday.
The Netherlands is the last EU state to conclude the strategic treaty, which aims to align Ukraine’s economy with the West.
It froze ratification after Dutch people Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.To read this story, log in or subscribe