EU acquis that Ukraine committed to implement within the framework of the Energy Community Treaty.

EU acquis to be implemented by Ukraine, beyond Ukraine's obligations within the Energy Community Treaty.

a re-invigorated defence of the gains and achievements of the European Union in the political, economic, social and cultural fields;

M. whereas EU citizenship is one of the EU’s major achievements and whereas, according to the EU Treaties, matters of residency and citizenship lie within the exclusive competence of the Member States;

M. whereas EU citizenship is one of the EU’s major achievements and whereas, according to the EU Treaties, matters of residency and citizenship lie within the exclusive competence of the Member States;

A. whereas every Member State is expected to act responsibly in preserving the Union’s common values and achievements, and whereas those values and achievements are invaluable and cannot have a price tag attached to them;

A. whereas every Member State is expected to act responsibly in preserving the Union’s common values and achievements, and whereas those values and achievements are invaluable and cannot have a price tag attached to them;