"Arseniy Yatsenyuk noted importance of the assistance, provided to Ukraine by the EU Member States, and emphasized that the Ukrainian society relied on full support of the MEPs in extending the sanctions against the Russian Federation and providing visa-free regime with the EU for the citizens of Ukraine," reads the statement. MEP Anna Maria Corazza Bildt (member of the Board of Moderate party for Stockholm, Sweden) expressed support and praised the efforts of the Government to carry out complicated economic reforms. "Despite the difficult political situation in Ukraine, all the branches of power should demonstrate consistency in their actions and ensure sustainable implementation of the reforms necessary for Ukraine's integration into the EU," co-chairman of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee Andrej Plenkovic said.