The European Commission, in a statement on 30 November, said the EU will announce that Ukraine has met the necessary criteria.
The statement said market economy status will be granted as soon as the remaining procedures have been completed.
This is the first summit bringing together Yushchenko and EU leaders since Ukraine's Orange Revolution one year ago.
(Interfax/AP)
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