Ukraine agreement on Treaty

Prime Minister Mark Rutte gets Ukraine deal.

The 28 EU leaders agreed to a legally binding statement on the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine. The agreement Rutte can take another step towards adoption of the Convention by the Netherlands.

The text explains some things in the treaty 'actually' out, aimed at ensuring Dutch voted 'no' in the referendum in April to remove. An important element is that the treaty does not entitle Ukraine (candidate) EU membership.

Rutte has previously said that the Cabinet decided Friday to submit an act of approval. If the second, then the Senate, the European decision finding acceptable and approve the treaty, Netherlands to ratify.