Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia
The first negotiating cluster covers rule of law and democratic institutions, and EU officials say the process could take years.
- Ukraine and Moldova have started formal negotiations to join the European Union, marking a significant milestone as noted by European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna.
- Ukraine must align with EU laws through negotiations covering 35 chapters grouped in six clusters, a complex and lengthy process expected to take years despite Ukraine's progress.
- Political challenges exist, including Hungary's past vetoes and calls for potential voting restrictions on new members; German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ruled out immediate full membership but proposed associate membership instead.
- Cyprus, holding the EU Council presidency, played a key role in organizing the negotiations and emphasized EU enlargement as a strategic and geopolitical necessity.
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The EU has officially started accession negotiations with Ukraine. The focus is on justice, fundamental values and security. Ukraine must demonstrate reforms, but later EU accession is not guaranteed.
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The EU has formally opened the first stage of accession negotiations with Ukraine. This comes two years later than planned, as former Hungarian PM Viktor Orban was blocking the process prior to his election defeat.
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