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EU accession: Hungary has once again blocked opening of two clusters for Ukraine Hungary has once again blocked progress in the negotiations between Ukraine and Moldova on accession to the European Union. At a meeting of the EU Council’s working group on Tuesday, 10 November, Budapest refused to approve the findings of the assessment for two negotiation clusters. 2 635 25 Previously in trend: Moldova entrance to the EU Ukraine EU accession Relations between Ukraine and Hungary
Ukraine should combat corruption and implement fundamental reforms, - German Ambassador to EU Ossowski Ukraine must confront not only Russian aggression but also domestic problems—corruption, shortcomings in the rule of law, and public administration. This is a necessary condition for advancing negotiations on accession to the European Union. 1 421 47 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Strack-Zimmermann hopes to see Ukraine in EU and NATO soon Ukraine must become part of the European security system, and its membership in the European Union is important not only from a political standpoint but also from a strategic one. At the same time, in order to join, Kyiv must overcome its internal problems, particularly corruption. 1 028 5 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Ukraine’s accession to EU will protect Moldova from Russia; we are not competing with Kyiv, - Balutel, chairman of Moldovan Parliament’s Committee on European Integration Moldova does not view accession to the European Union as a competition with Ukraine. On the contrary, Ukraine’s EU membership is of key importance for Moldova’s security and its protection against Russia. 558 7 Previously in trend: Moldova entrance to the EU Ukraine EU accession
Ukraine remains among four countries that have realistic chance of joining EU, - Mathernova Despite the war, Ukraine continues to make progress on reforms, and the European Commission’s report notes progress in all areas. 1 257 11 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Sybiha criticized CAS for allowing Russian hockey players Ukraine plans to open all negotiation chapters on accession to the European Union by the end of 2026, and expects to provisionally close seven chapters in the first half of 2027. 637 17 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Hungary has once again blocked Ukraine’s progress toward opening last two negotiation clusters with EU During a meeting of the EU Council’s Working Group on Enlargement (COELA) on October 27, Budapest once again failed to support further progress in Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations. The issue concerns clusters 4 and 5, the screening results for which the Hungarian side refused to approve. 2 558 19 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU Ukraine EU accession
Europe should open remaining negotiating clusters; this would send powerful signal to Ukrainian people, - Prime Minister of Ireland Irish Prime Minister Martin called on the EU to open all negotiation chapters regarding Ukraine’s accession, describing this as a strong signal of support for the Ukrainian people. 736 8 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EU unanimously agrees to open clusters No. 2 and No. 3 for Ukraine – Byrne European Union member states have unanimously agreed to open negotiating clusters No. 2 and No. 3 for Ukraine. The move is scheduled to be announced on Tuesday. 1 967 7 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Two more negotiating clusters in Ukraine’s EU accession talks to open tomorrow – Kos Two more negotiating clusters on Ukraine’s path to the EU are scheduled to open on October 13. 898 9 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EU does not believe Ukraine will join by 2030, - media There is a growing belief among European diplomats that the negotiation processes regarding Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession to the EU could be separated. Some diplomats also doubt that Ukraine will be able to become a member of the European Union by 2030. 2 460 73 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
France will be first to suffer from Ukraine’s accession to EU, - Le Pen French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen says that France's agricultural sector will suffer as a result of Ukraine's accession to the EU. 5 195 57 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EU may open two further negotiation clusters for Ukraine as early as next week, - Kos The European Union may open two further negotiation clusters for Ukraine and Moldova as early as next week. However, for Ukraine to make progress, the Verkhovna Rada must adopt legislative amendments concerning the educational rights of national minorities. 505 2 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EU is preparing special accession terms for Ukraine: access to agricultural market and subsidies could be significantly restricted, - FT The European Commission is preparing a reform of the EU enlargement process that provides for special conditions for future members, including Ukraine. For Kyiv, one of the key exceptions could be a significant restriction on access to the EU’s agricultural market and agricultural subsidies,... 2 915 23 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
We expect all clusters in EU accession negotiations to be opened by end of year, - Deputy Prime Minister Chentsov Ukraine expects to open all clusters in its EU accession negotiations by the end of 2026. 1 161 12 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
50% of Ukrainians believe government is not fulfilling its obligations for rapid EU accession, - poll Half of the Ukrainians surveyed believe that the government is not fulfilling the obligations necessary to ensure Ukraine’s swift accession to the European Union. Forty-six percent of respondents hold the opposite view. KIIS 1 875 44 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Stefanchuk and Kos discussed financial support for Ukraine and advancement of reforms on path to EU Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, met with Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement. The two discussed continued financial support for Ukraine, the parliament’s work amid Russian attacks, and the advancement of reforms necessary for European integration. 1 202 17 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Carpathian format could help Ukraine on its path to EU membership – Tusk The newly established cooperation format for countries of the Carpathian region could help Ukraine on its path to European Union membership. Poland supports further EU enlargement. 1 962 7 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession Carpathian Eight
Sikorski: Poland will not block opening of the six negotiation clusters on Ukraine’s accession to EU Poland will not block the opening of six negotiation clusters regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. 2 671 13 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Hungary again blocks opening of Clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine in EU accession talks – media On Tuesday, September 8, the Council of the EU Working Party on Enlargement (COELA) again failed to approve the screening results for negotiating Clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine due to Hungary’s obstruction. 2 824 17 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Ukraine hopes to join European Union as soon as possible without violating rules — Kachka Ukraine intends to complete the process of joining the European Union as soon as possible and expects to be integrated as early as 2027, without violating the key rules and methodology of enlargement. 1 038 19 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EC expects all clusters to be opened for Ukraine as soon as possible, - Kos The European Commission believes that Ukraine has done the necessary work to open the negotiation clusters; now it is up to the EU countries to do their part. 851 7 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Costa discusses Ukraine’s EU accession and EUR 90 billion loan with Koretskyi European Council President António Costa met Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi in Kyiv. 756 5 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Europe Ukraine EU accession
Costa described Ukraine’s progress towards EU as "remarkable" The President of the European Council, António Costa, described Ukraine’s progress towards European Union membership as "remarkable". He emphasised that Kyiv is implementing the necessary reforms and meeting the requirements for accession despite the ongoing full-scale war. 907 12 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Lithuania will speed up opening of Ukraine’s negotiation clusters with EU, - Nausėda Lithuania plans to use its presidency of the Council of the European Union to speed up the opening of the remaining negotiation chapters on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. 992 0 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Poland supports Ukraine’s accession to EU, but only if all conditions are met, - Bodnar Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's ambassador to Poland, stated that Poles generally support Ukraine's accession to the European Union, but believe that Kyiv must go through all the stages of European integration under the same conditions as other member states. 1 140 8 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Zelenskyy announces preparations to open four EU clusters President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he and government officials had identified areas for more intensive engagement with the European Union. 1 159 34 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Koretskyi demands coordinated work by government and parliament on Ukraine’s EU accession Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said that the government and parliament must work in a coordinated manner to advance European integration legislation. 1 109 27 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
There is no EU member state blocking opening of negotiation clusters with Ukraine, - Kachka There are no Member States in the European Union that would object to the opening of negotiation clusters with Ukraine. The only issue is the speed at which the necessary procedures are completed. 623 6 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
European Union has opened sixth cluster in Ukraine’s accession negotiations The European Union has officially opened the sixth cluster (external relations) in the negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the bloc. 1 003 5 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Tomorrow, EU will open sixth cluster for Ukraine, rest will be postponed until fall, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys On July 14, the European Union will open the sixth cluster for Ukraine in the EU accession negotiations. At the same time, discussions on the other clusters will be postponed until the fall. 1 075 6 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EU ambassadors endorse opening of sixth negotiating cluster for Ukraine’s EU accession The permanent representatives of EU member states have approved the opening of the sixth cluster in Ukraine’s accession negotiations with the European Union. The official decision is expected to be adopted on 14 July. 786 3 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
European Parliament has called on Ukrainian authorities to refrain from political persecution and sanctions against opposition In a resolution dated July 8, the European Parliament called on the Ukrainian authorities to uphold the rule of law and refrain from politically motivated prosecutions. 7 111 44 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Ukraine will not join EU without changing historical policy, - Polish opposition leader Kaczynski The leader of Poland's Law and Justice Party, Jarosław Kaczyński, called for blocking Ukraine's accession to the EU until Kyiv changes its policy toward the OUN and the UIA. 8 775 213 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession Poland and Ukraine relationship
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski on glorification of Bandera in Ukraine: For us, it is as if monuments to Himmler stood in Germany Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski compared the glorification of Stepan Bandera in Ukraine to the erection of monuments to Nazi leaders Heinrich Himmler or Hermann Göring in modern Germany. 26 339 101 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession Poland and Ukraine relationship
There are high chances of opening remaining 5 negotiation clusters on EU accession in July, - Zelenskyy On July 1, Ireland begins its presidency of the EU Council. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Dublin and spoke about his expectations. 981 25 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession Presidency in Council of EU
Zelenskyy called for opening negotiation clusters with EU by July 15 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Matthias Korman, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, who was visiting Ukraine for the fourth time. During the conversation, the head of state emphasized that Ukraine expects the remaining five negotiation... 1 294 35 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Ukraine and Moldova will continue their path towards EU separately, pace will depend on results of reforms, - von der Leyen The European Union is adopting a case-by-case approach to the enlargement process with regard to Ukraine and Moldova. The pace at which candidate countries progress towards membership will now depend on the specific results of their reforms and their fulfilment of the requirements. 3 989 35 Previously in trend: Moldova entrance to the EU Ukraine EU accession
At EU summit, clause on Ukraine’s rapid accession, proposed by Hungary, was removed Hungary influenced the final text of the European Council summit on Ukraine. 10 540 89 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EU accession: Hungary has expressed doubts about rapid opening of remaining clusters with Ukraine Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar expressed doubts, on his part and on the part of other countries, regarding the possibility of urgently opening the remaining clusters with Ukraine. 2 361 21 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EU is practically single-handedly keeping Ukraine afloat, - Ambassador Maternova The European Union has stood by Ukraine from the very first day of the war, providing public services and supporting its budget. 1 407 14 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Europe Ukraine EU accession
EU sees that Ukraine is ready to fulfill all conditions for accession, - Ambassador Maternova The EU is convinced that Ukraine is ready to meet all the conditions for accession to the European Union. 506 8 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
EU is dissatisfied with implementation of reforms in Ukraine, – Guardian The European Union welcomes Ukraine’s aspirations to join the EU, but officials in Brussels have highlighted the slow pace of the reforms needed to move the negotiation process forward. 6 010 26 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Budapest reveals details of agreements with Kyiv on protecting rights of Hungarian minority that will unblock Ukraine’s accession to EU Hungary has published its conditions regarding the protection of the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which, according to Budapest’s position, affect the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. 8 876 92 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
About 100 bills for EU accession await consideration in Rada, Kachka says About 100 bills required for Ukraine’s European integration have been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. 608 8 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Merz confirmed support for Ukraine and named condition for joining EU German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that his country will continue to support Ukraine and advocates for its future accession to the European Union. 3 035 6 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Nordic-Baltic Eight countries back fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession The Nordic-Baltic Eight countries have expressed support for opening all negotiation clusters for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union as early as June-July. The leaders also stressed the importance of Ukraine’s swift progress toward membership. 1 301 0 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Stubb called for EU to expand to 40 countries: Ukraine is among candidates Finnish President Alexander Stubb has called for the EU to be expanded to 40 countries, including Ukraine, Moldova and other candidate countries. 3 501 18 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
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