US EditionMerz says no 'immediate' Ukraine EU membership, floats Kyiv joining meetings
- On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ruled out "immediate accession" for Ukraine to the European Union, but suggested Kyiv could participate in meetings of the bloc without voting rights.
- Ukraine seeks expedited membership in the 27-nation European Union to secure its future recovery and security, though European Council chief Antonio Costa described the negotiations as a "long process, a very hard one."
- Volodymyr Zelensky rejected the proposal, insisting Kyiv "does not need symbolic EU membership" and stating, "We are defending common European values. I believe that we deserve full-fledged EU membership."
- European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen characterized future membership as a "political decision," emphasizing that the process acts as a "two-way contract" requiring countries to deliver necessary reforms.
- Diplomatic hurdles remain as Hungary's Viktor Orban departs, potentially allowing other hesitant leaders to oppose Ukraine's push, while eight other Balkan candidates have been applying for over a decade.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz believes that now there are no prospects for “immediate accession” of Ukraine to the European Union, but proposed to involve Kiev in the work of the bloc's institutions without the right to vote.
Merz proposes initially integrating Ukraine into EU institutions without voting rights
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers it necessary to involve Ukraine more closely in the operational processes of the European Union, despite the fact that its rapid membership in the EU is impossible, Deutsche Welle reports.
Friedrich Merz sees a "great opportunity" in the current tragedy. The war in Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented leap in military technology development, the pace of which would have been impossible in peacetime. This was stated by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing his press conference during the summit in Cyprus. Read also: Germany prepares for war with Russia and changes military strategy Technological leap …
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CNN Greece"It is clear to everyone that Ukraine's immediate accession to the EU is certainly not possible," summed up German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Merz rules out 'immediate' EU membership for Ukraine, proposes Kyiv attend meetings
The German chancellor suggested a process to bring Kyiv and the EU closer together with the ultimate goal of full membership, for instance by allowing participation in the European Council sessions without voting rights.
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