The Dutch Government in a statement on Thursday said it intends to find a compromise on the issue of the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement, admitting that the process might take time, considering the outcome of the April 6 referendum.
”Tuesday April 12, the final results will be announced, but it is clear that ratification cannot just proceed as if nothing happened,” reads the statement published on the government`s website. ”The government will now deliberate on the outcome and consult with the Dutch parliament,” the statement says.
Subsequently, the Dutch government will ”speak to EU-partners and the government of Ukraine.” ”This process will take time to be able to reach a solution that is acceptable to all parties,” reads the statement.
As UaPosition reported earlier, the outcome of the Dutch referendum held April 6 saw 61.1% of votes cast against the Agreement, with a 32.2% turnout.
Commenting on the outcome, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that the Netherlands will not be able to ”just proceed” with the ratification of the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement.
Meanwhile, the European Commission expects from the Netherlands to determine its course of actions on the issue of the Association Agreement.
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