The Interfactional Association of deputies was established for forming of political and legislative support of reforming of the security and defense sector of Ukraine, promoting the approximation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to NATO standards, deepening cooperation with the Alliance to achieve the criteria necessary for membership in this organization.
On 31 March 2016 Interfactional Association of deputies "Euro-Atlantic space for Ukraine" was established in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. MP from the "Petro Poroshenko Bloc" Irina Frieze was elected as head of this Interfactional Association of deputies.
According to her, «establishment of the Interfaction Association of deputies can help in quick and efficient promotion of the legislation needed for an effective reforms and coordination with Western partners».
The new Association should become a «non-partisan think tank that will gather the experts in the sphere of Euro-Atlantic integration». It is open for cooperation with all people’s deputies of Ukraine who support the above mentioned purpose of the Association.
The first working meeting is due to be held on 1 April 2016.