Taras Kachka

Kachka appointed Ukraine’s permanent representative to the EU

Former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka will become Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU and will combine his new position with his current duties as Ukraine’s trade representative within the framework of bilateral trade agreements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced following a meeting with Kachka on July 17.

17 July, 02:00 PM

Ukraine’s sixth negotiation cluster to be formally approved on July 14

The European Union’s Intergovernmental Conference will formally approve the decision by EU ambassadors to open the sixth negotiation cluster in Ukraine’s EU accession process on July 14, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka said on X on July 10.

10 July, 05:31 PM

Kachka says Merz letter keeps Ukraine on track for full EU membership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s letter on Ukraine’s possible “associate membership” reaffirms Kyiv’s path to full European Union membership, Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka said, Ukrinform reported.

22 May, 06:27 PM

Ukrainian deputy PM meets Serbia's Vucic in rare high-level visit

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on May 21 to discuss EU enlargement, bilateral trade and a free trade agreement, Kachka announced on X.

22 May, 11:14 AM

Ukraine now supplies most of EU’s kefir

Ukraine has become the leading exporter of kefir to the European Union, Ukrainian Deputy PM Taras Kachka said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on April 28.

28 April, 09:12 PM

Ukraine seeks changes to EU carbon tax after sharp export decline

The European Commission miscalculated the impact of applying the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to Ukraine starting Jan. 1, 2026, with first-quarter results confirming the error.

24 April, 01:35 PM

Ukraine offers to delay EU benefits to speed membership bid

Ukraine is prepared to postpone access to some European Union membership benefits if that helps speed its accession to the bloc, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said in an interview with Bloomberg on April 21.

21 April, 09:09 PM

Ukraine’s EU accession model could emerge in 2027, deputy PM says

A model for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union could emerge in 2027 amid a very active discussion among European partners, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said during a meeting with journalists on April 8.

8 April, 07:24 PM

Some European nations want to delay Ukraine's EU accession by decades

Certain EU member states demanding that Ukraine prove its reforms are working and wait another 10 to 20 years, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on March 16.

16 March, 11:41 AM

Ukraine ready for 20 years of extra oversight to join EU — Kachka

Ukraine faces no special requirements for joining the European Union beyond those applied to all member states, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said at an NV Business event on European integration on March 13.

13 March, 11:49 AM

‘Not ready and rife with corruption’: EU capitals push back on Ukraine’s 2027 bid

Ukraine’s effort to secure European Union membership by 2027 as part of a future peace agreement is facing strong resistance from several EU governments, Reuters reported on March 3, citing eight European diplomats and officials.

3 March, 06:46 PM

Ukraine could join EU in 2028 if reforms are completed by 2027 — Deputy PM Kachka

Ukraine could become a member of the European Union in 2028 if it finishes key reforms by the end of 2027, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said during a panel at the Ukrainian House in Davos.

22 January, 12:57 PM

Following Halushchenko’s dismissal, Rada fires Energy Minister Hrynchuk

Ukraine’s parliament voted on Nov. 19 to dismiss Svitlana Hrynchuk from her post as energy minister, according to the session’s live broadcast. A total of 315 lawmakers supported the decision.

19 November 2025, 02:57 PM

Kyiv hopes EU accession talks will proceed despite Hungary’s intransigence

The European Union has procedures to open substantive membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova even if Hungary continues to frustrate the process, Ukrainian Deputy PM Taras Kachka said on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 08:47 PM

Ukraine to finalize all EU negotiation clusters by end of November, Kachka says

Ukraine expects all negotiation clusters with the European Union to be finalized by the end of November and ready for opening in early December, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said at a briefing with journalists on Nov. 6, NV reported.

6 November 2025, 05:18 PM

Hungary hints at easing opposition to Ukraine’s EU bid

Hungary could revisit its position on blocking Ukraine’s EU accession talks, according to Hungarian Deputy Foreign Minister Levente Magyar, who posted on Facebook following a meeting with Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Taras Kachka on Aug. 27.

28 August 2025, 12:35 PM

Ukraine expects to open first EU 'Fundamentals' negotiation cluster

Ukraine expects the opening of the first negotiation cluster — Fundamentals of the accession process — for EU entry, Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka wrote on Facebook on Aug. 19.

20 August 2025, 09:18 AM

Kyiv hopes to negotiate better trade terms with Brussels

Ukraine is banking on reaching a compromise with the European Union over trade terms for agricultural goods, Ukrainian Trade Representative and Deputy Economy Minister Taras Kachka said on June 6.

6 June 2025, 09:45 PM

Ukrainian negotiator describes tense talks with US over minerals deal

The atmosphere during negotiations between Ukraine and the United States over a minerals agreement resembled something out of a mafia film, Ukrainian Deputy Economy Minister Taras Kachka said in an interview with Times on May 22.

23 May 2025, 02:47 PM

Ukraine braces for possible reversion to pre-war EU trade rules

Ukraine is prepared for a worst-case scenario of reverting to pre-war trade rules with the EU if duty-free autonomous trade measures (ATM) expire on June 6, 2025, Deputy Economy Minister Taras Kachka has said, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

20 May 2025, 12:55 PM

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