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The European Union in a new report has noted a deteriorating situation in the field of human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in Ukraine over 2010.

"The EU has expressed concern over the deteriorating respect for fundamental freedoms and democratic principles in Ukraine," reads an annual EU Progress Report on Ukraine over 2010.

The report notes that the number of cases of violence against and intimidation of journalists has increased, and little progress was made in investigating such cases.

"Increasingly frequent checks were reportedly carried out at media premises both in Kyiv and the regions. The investigation into the disappearance of a Kharkiv journalist Vasyl Klymentyev in August has not been completed," reads the document.

The implementation of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights remains an area of concern, the EU report says.

"Civil society organizations and opposition parties have complained about restrictions on the freedom of assembly," it adds.