EU and Ukraine celebrate Europe Day, but Kyiv excluded.

The European Union celebrated Europe Day with Ukraine for the first time, but Ukraine's membership in the EU remains far off. Despite being made a candidate for membership last year, Ukraine still has a long way to go to meet the EU's requirements. The EU lifted trade restrictions to help Ukraine export its farm produce, but this move has caused economic problems for EU farmers. Ukraine's potential membership also raises concerns about unfair competition and the need for financial aid to upgrade to EU standards.