Results of the survey conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology in September 2016 showed the sad statistics, according to which only 46% want the Ukrainian membership in the EU. Despite the fact that in 2013 and 2015 the number of supporters of the European integration was 58% and 51% respectively. Instead, the number of those who is for an independent way of Ukrainian development increased almost in three times (from 13% in 2013 to 30% in 2016).
Obviously the one and only reason is a complete failure of the integration policy of the current government. We must recognize the fact that reforms have failed. Ukraine did not get rid of corruption that is confirmed by e-declarations of officials. Ukrainians do not live better, as evidenced by the consumer basket, proposed by the Cabinet of Ministers, which is more like a bad joke. Citizens are forced to pay European rates for utilities, but they do not get European salaries and pensions.
Constantly hiding behind the word “European” authorities distorted the very idea of European values, the essence of which is as follows – a state for a citizen, not a citizen for a state and oligarchs. We, unfortunately, have the second situation.
The Leader of the European Party of Ukraine
Mykola Katerynchuk