called "action plan" in which the creation of trade, democratic and legal structures is seen. "We are very happy that we could make so much progress with Ukraine, but this does not change our line in regard to accession," the spokeswoman said. The E.U. was prepared, to discuss "a deepened contractual cooperation with Ukraine" when Kiev had "worked out the most important political priorities", she said. Yushchenko, who led the Ukrainian delegation at the summit, has made E.U. recognition of Ukraine as a market economy, and movement of Ukraine towards E.U. membership top priorities of his administration, since coming into office. "It is Ukraine's intention to join the E.U. (in time) by making Ukraine's membership an advantage for Europeans, not a problem," he said, when asked about Brussels' dim view of ever allowing Ukraine full membership in the organization. Other E.U. dignitaries on hand included European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, and European Union foreign and security policy chief Javier Solana. Besides the free market status decision Yushchenko and Blair announced the signing of a trade agreement aimed at coordinating energy shipments between Ukraine and Europe, a plan for negotiations to simplify visa procedures for Ukrainians visiting the E.U., and an aerospace treaty allowing Ukraine's Space Agency to participate in the European Galileo satellite programme. --More 0001 Local Time 2101 GMT
