EU Countries Agree to Unblock Accession Talks with Ukraine and Moldova
The move starts talks on rule-of-law reforms and minority rights after Hungary lifted its veto, with a second cluster possible this month, officials said.
- Ambassadors from the European Union agreed on Friday in Brussels to open the 'Fundamentals' cluster of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, advancing the first phase of membership negotiations.
- This breakthrough follows Hungary's decision last week to lift its two-year veto after reaching an agreement with Kyiv on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
- The 'Fundamentals' cluster covers rule of law and judiciary reform, with formal Intergovernmental Conference sessions scheduled for Monday in Luxembourg to initiate the process.
- European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the decision "a recognition of the determination, courage and hard work" shown by both candidates.
- Ukraine expects to open subsequent clusters shortly, though member states insist negotiations remain "merit-based," rejecting experimental concepts like the "associate membership" recently proposed by the German Chancellor.
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