Ukraine needs to accelerate reforms to meet its EU accession goal, bloc’s executive says
The European Commission called Ukraine a frontrunner but said faster reforms are needed on judicial independence and anti-corruption to keep accession talks on track.
- On Wednesday, the European Commission released its annual report, designating Ukraine a 'frontrunner' for European Union membership while signaling that Kyiv must accelerate reforms to meet its 2028 negotiation deadline.
- Despite the 'most difficult circumstances brought by Russia's war of aggression,' the Ukrainian government remains steadfast in its commitment to European integration, viewing membership as essential for long-term prosperity and security.
- The 109-page document highlights 'limited progress' on rule-of-law reforms, noting that anti-corruption frameworks remain largely stagnant while public funding for 'Yedyni Novyny' reached $32.9 million despite declining public trust.
- While the Commission remains committed to supporting Ukraine's objectives, it explicitly noted that Moldova is currently advancing more quickly on necessary reforms, signaling that Kyiv must accelerate its pace substantially.
- Brussels is actively pitching Ukraine's 'potential' in critical raw materials, energy, and defense production, stressing that the country is 'already contributing' to the bloc's defense readiness and response to hybrid threats.
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Ukraine is doing an "impressive" work to carry out the reforms necessary to become part of the European Union (EU), in exceptional circumstances caused by the Russian invasion of the country, but if Kiev wants to close the negotiations on accession to the bloc in 2028, as had been proposed, it must step on the accelerator. That is the conclusion of the European Commission, which has presented on Wednesday the reports on the progress of individua…
The European Commission today considered Ukraine's intention to join the European Union in 2028 to be ambitious, warning that Ukraine will have to significantly accelerate the adoption of reforms in order to achieve this goal.
The European Commission commends Ukraine for its progress on the path to the European Union. At the same time, it acknowledges that Kyiv must significantly accelerate reforms in the judiciary and the fight against corruption. Without concrete changes in the rule of law, it will be impossible to close subsequent negotiation chapters and make further progress on the path to the EU.
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