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With EU Door Finally Open, Ukraine And Moldova Look To Race Toward Membership
EU ambassadors launched negotiations on the first policy cluster, after Budapest dropped its opposition to Kyiv’s membership bid.
- On Monday, Ukraine opened the first phase of European Union membership talks in Luxembourg, a key step in anchoring the nation in Western political structures as it fights Russia's invasion.
- Negotiations for Moldova and Ukraine were previously stalled by opposition from the previous Hungarian government until a new government in Budapest agreed this month to protections for the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
- The initial 'fundamentals' cluster opened Monday covers the judiciary, democratic institutions, and public procurement, areas where Kyiv must undertake reforms to align its laws with European Union standards.
- Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka called the start of talks 'a Rubicon, a milestone... moment,' telling reporters that joining the EU represents a shared dream for Ukrainian society.
- While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy views European Union membership as a core security goal ensuring long-term prosperity, diplomats expect the accession bid to be complex and lengthy.
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With EU Door Finally Open, Ukraine And Moldova Look To Race Toward Membership
The European Union opened accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15 after the election of a new government in Hungary removed the final hurdle to moving the process of joining the 27-member bloc.
·Czechia
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The new Hungarian government has abandoned the veto against the opening of negotiating chapters. Ukraine's strengths are also its problem.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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EU Cracks the Door for Ukraine
With Viktor Orban deposed, Ukraine was able to take a major step Monday in its long campaign to join the European Union. EU ministers meeting in Luxembourg formally opened talks on the first batch of reforms Ukraine must carry out to join the 27-country bloc, with Moldova moving ahead on...
·Miami, United States
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right9Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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