Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia
The first cluster focuses on rule of law and anti-corruption reforms as Ukraine begins a process that could take years, officials said.
- On Monday, the European Union officially opened the first 'fundamentals' accession cluster for Ukraine and Moldova in Luxembourg, launching formal membership negotiations requiring alignment with EU standards across 35 policy chapters.
- Hungary's Prime Minister Péter Magyar dropped Budapest's veto in April after striking a bilateral deal with Kyiv to protect the Hungarian minority's rights, removing the primary obstacle that had stalled the process for two years.
- The 'fundamentals' cluster focuses on rule of law, judicial reform, and democratic institutions; EU enlargement chief Marta Kos called it 'the most important foreign policy' tool for ensuring candidates meet strict bloc standards.
- Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka attended the Luxembourg conference, as Kyiv views European Union membership as a 'security guarantee' against Russian aggression, though the process requires unanimous approval from all 27 member states.
- Experts caution that full membership remains a lengthy, technical process with no guaranteed timeline, as previous candidates like Croatia took years to join; unanimity requirements create significant political hurdles for future negotiation stages.
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Ukraine and Moldova Launch EU Accession Talks Amid Ongoing War
Ukraine and Moldova formally opened accession negotiations with the European Union on Monday, June 15, according to EU officials. The talks began as Ukraine continues to defend against Russia’s full-scale invasion, now in its third year. Moldova, citing Russian interference and concerns over a potential military threat, also started the process. The process requires a […]
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.
Ukraine Opens Negotiations to Enter European Union Amid Russia War.
Ukraine and Moldova have officially launched negotiations to join the European Union, initiating a process to gain accession to the 27-country bloc despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Ukraine and Moldova have officially started the negotiation process to join the European Union (EU). DETAIL: Negotiations between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine and Moldova began on Monday. The process of joining the EU is set to…
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen before a meeting at the European Commission in Brussels on Aug. 17, 2025. —Simon Wohlfahrt––Getty ImagesUkraine has moved a step closer to joining the European Union with a crucial phase of the membership negotiation process now underway.European officials on Monday launched accession talks with both Ukraine and Moldova after all E.U. memb…
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