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Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, there were additional calls to start a formal accession process: Ukraine reiterated its desire to become a member of the union, and European Commission president von der Leyen stated that Ukraine belongs in the European Union.
Dec 15, 2023 · That’s a big boost for war-ravaged Ukraine and a loud message to Vladimir Putin — but it could be years before the country actually becomes a member of the EU. Here’s a look at what Thursday’s decision means, and why joining the EU is especially important, and especially hard, for Ukraine.
Jun 24, 2022 · Ukraine has become an official candidate for European Union (EU) membership, the first step to joining the organisation. The process could take years to complete and there is no...
Jun 28, 2022 · Eight EU governments have supported Zelenskyy’s appeal for an expedited process, but unless the EU drastically rethinks its membership admission criteria, many in Ukraine are certain to be ...
Jun 25, 2024 · The European Union has launched membership talks with Ukraine a decade after Russian troops seized the Crimean Peninsula to deter the country from moving closer to the West, part of a chain of events that set the two neighbors on the path to war.
Jun 24, 2022 · Ukraine has become an official candidate for European Union (EU) membership, the first step to joining the organisation. The process could take years to complete and there is no guarantee of success.
Dec 14, 2023 · The European Union decided Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, a stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the necessary backing for...
Ukraine's hopes of quickly joining the EU are being rebuffed, ahead of a historic meeting in Kyiv. An EU-Ukraine summit takes place on Friday, and top officials have begun arriving in the ...
Feb 28, 2022 · On 28 February 2022, Ukraine applied for EU membership. On 17 June 2022, the European Commission issued its opinion on the application for EU membership. On 23 June 2022, the European Council granted candidate status to Ukraine.
May 9, 2022 · It will take decades for Ukraine to be accepted into the European Union, France's Emmanuel Macron has said. In a speech to the EU's parliament in Strasbourg, he instead suggested...
