OREANDA-NEWS. October 01, 2013. European countries are keen that Ukraine is developed and modernized more rapidly. This opinion was started by Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuriy Boyko in an interview with 5 Channel.

"The European Union understands that modernized Ukraine is good for it," vice Prime Minister said.

He also noted that at present most of the institutions that oversee the way passed by Ukraine to sign Association Agreement with the EU, noted significant progress in the process.

"Virtually all the institutions that monitor our way to signing recognize that there is a lot of progress and a lot of improvements made in the legislation. There is a common belief that we are moving very quickly and in full accordance with the approved plan," Yuriy Boyko said.

Vice Prime Minister also expressed hope for a positive decision by EU countries on the issue of the signing of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.