All layers of society are corrupt in Ukraine, it is not yet ready to join EU, - ex-head of European Commission Juncker

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“Corrupt at all levels of society”: Jean-Claude Juncker warns the EU against rapid admission of Ukraine. In doing so, he is also indirectly criticizing Charles Michel, who has spoken out in SPIEGEL in favour of joining soon.

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Ukraine has great hopes of joining the European Union soon. Former Commission President Juncker shows understanding for this, but warns of problems with corrupt structures in the country. Based on experiences with other new members, he is only in favour of partial membership - not just for Ukraine.

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Ukraine is not “eligible to join,” says Jean-Claude Juncker. Widespread corruption is a major problem. However, “something like partial accession” to the EU should be made possible.

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Former President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker criticized the possibility of Ukraine's accession to the EU, called the country totally “corrupt”. “Who knows what kind of attitude to Ukraine knows that this is a country that is corrupted at all levels of society. Without seeing his strength, he is not ready to join, he needs massive domestic reforms,” Juncker quotes Politico. He added that it is not worth “giving hopeless settlem…

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Jean-Claude Juncker, former President of the EU Commission, warns against hastily admitting Ukraine to the European Union. “Despite efforts,” the country is not eligible for accession — it needs “massive internal reform processes.”