President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the plenary session of the sixth Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels.
As the Head of State noted in his speech, the three flagship initiatives of the Economic and Investment Plan based on the results of the Eastern Partnership Summit are of special importance for Ukraine. The first is the modernization of checkpoints and infrastructure upgrades at the borders. And for Ukraine, the support of the EU in this matter will be very valuable. In this context, the President also noted the importance of concluding an agreement on the liberalization of road transportation.
The second initiative, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, concerns digital transformation and IT infrastructure. He reminded that the Diia public services portal, which is already used by more than 11 million Ukrainians, has made Ukraine one of the leaders in digital services. The next step is to launch "Diia. City ", which will create the most powerful IT hub in Eastern Europe, and other ambitious innovative projects. A practical result of this would be the abolition of roaming charges between the EU and partners.
The third initiative, as the Head of State noted, lies in the field of energy efficiency and hydrogen energy, which is important for Ukraine and its energy security. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a major thermal modernization will begin in Ukraine next year. Our country is also ready to become a leader in the development of hydrogen energy, which will allow it to gain full energy independence and achieve climate neutrality.
"In all these projects, Ukraine counts on the support of the EU and international financial institutions," the President stressed.
The President of Ukraine also focused on the current security threats in the region, to which the EU must respond adequately. These include the application of sanctions policy, strengthening energy security, and so on.
