Dutch approval of Ukraine-EU treaty under threat after art scandal: How can …
Civil society must promote and inform Dutch citizens about Ukraine through media, diplomacy NGOs
An investigation into stolen Dutch art supposedly held by Ukrainian nationalist fighters could tarnish the image of the government in Kyiv.
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With Poroshenko’s recent trip to the Netherlands, the current MH17 investigation and a fast-approaching Dutch referendum on Ukraine’s treaty with the EU, the story could not arguably have come at a worse time. So what went wrong? Moreover, what impact could this have on bilateral relations? And what can Ukraine do to improve its image in Europe following the scandal.
To discuss this and more, Oleksandr Khara, Director of the Department of Multilateral Relations at the NGO Maidan of Foreign Affairs.