EU can start accession negotiations with Ukraine in December, - Metsola
The European Union can start negotiations on Ukraine’s membership in December, provided that the country fulfills all the necessary criteria.
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola, stated this today in Brussels during a press conference following the meeting with the heads of state and government of the EU countries, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.
"There is an understanding that accession negotiations should begin already this year. I hope that the European Council in December will be the place and the time when this step can be taken. I very clearly stated that each country has its own path. When we talking about Ukraine is not only about the speed with which you exceed the initial requests or the speed with which you responded to the questionnaire. All this happens during wartime. This should be recognized," Metzola said.
She noted that her position, as well as the position of the European Parliament, is very clear: when reforms are implemented, in particular in the judicial sphere, in the sphere of freedom of speech or protection of minorities, then the EU should take an adequate step to reward these efforts.
"I am, let's say, optimistic after the statements that I heard from the leaders both during the European Council and during our conversations with them. There is momentum, momentum, and this momentum will not be stopped, unless ours is also stopped support," added the President of the European Parliament.
As reported, on June 29-30, another EU summit is taking place in Brussels, the first item on the agenda of which is the situation in Ukraine and the EU's assistance in observing its right to self-defense against Russian aggression.
