Strasbourg, 16th of September. The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament welcomed the simultaneous ratification of the EU-Ukraine association agreement and deep and comprehensive free trade area (DCFTA). The Group again underlined its solidarity with the Ukrainian people as the deal was approved today by the European Parliament and the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada. Interview with S&D President Gianni Pittella and S&D Vice-President Knut Fleckestein.