Wider Europe Briefing: Ukraine's Accession Homework And More EU Sanctions On Russia
The first cluster covers 7 chapters on judiciary, rights and public administration as the two countries begin formal membership talks.
- On Monday, the European Union opened accession negotiations for Moldova and Ukraine, marking a major milestone after Hungary lifted its two-year blockade with a newly sworn government in Budapest.
- European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said the opening "belongs, above all, to the people of Moldova," emphasizing their European aspirations and resilience as driving forces behind accession efforts.
- The 'fundamentals' cluster comprises seven chapters including "judiciary and fundamental rights," "justice, freedom, and security," and "public administration reform," with Cyprus managing negotiations in a "results-driven manner."
- Elsewhere, Montenegro and Albania have opened all 33 chapters, with Montenegro completing 16, while Serbia opened 22 chapters and Turkey's negotiations remain frozen since 2016.
- It has been almost 13 years since Croatia joined the European Union in 2013, marking the longest gap between new members since the 20 and a half years between 1952 and 1973.
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Raouna: Opening of EU negotiations belongs to the people of Moldova
European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Tuesday said that the opening of negotiations for Moldova to accede to the European Union “belongs, above all, to the people of Moldova”. “Their European aspirations, resilience in difficult times, and belief in a democratic and prosperous future have been the driving force behind this journey,” she said. She added that the opening of ‘cluster one’ of the six thematic clusters of accession nego…
The European Union and Moldova opened today the first negotiating cluster, the so-called "foundations"
The Interim Minister for Foreign Affairs, Oana Ţoiu, announces that, on Monday, at the Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level in Luxembourg, the first negotiating chapter was officially opened – fundamental elements for Moldova's accession to the European Union, informs News.ro. "Moldova in the EU. Our brothers and sisters across Prut today have the certainty of an irreversible European future. ...
The European Union's efforts to bring Ukraine and Moldova closer to joining the EU bloc have entered what one analyst called "the first kilometer of a much longer political marathon. EU ambassadors agreed to open the first negotiating group with Ukraine and Moldova, which addresses fundamental issues such as the rule of law, democratic standards, independence of justice and anti-corruption policy, TVPWorld reports.
EU opens accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova in Luxembourg
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