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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...
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.
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 ...
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.
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...
Dec 14, 2023 · If Ukraine became an EU member while the war with Russia was ongoing, EU countries would have to respect that. The EU would also acquire a long new border with Russia and Belarus, with ...
2 days ago · Ambassadors from the EU's 27 member states on Friday, June 14, "agreed in principle" on beginning accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 25, the Belgian presidency of the EU's ...
Jun 23, 2022 · While the recommendation marks a strategic eastward shift by the EU in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine, Kyiv would likely take years to become a member of the 27-nation union, if at all.
Apr 18, 2022 · April 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy formally submitted a completed questionnaire on European Union membership to an envoy on Monday and said he believed this step would...
