EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova
Key takeaways
- Progress for Kyiv’s membership bid given the green light after Hungary’s new government lifts Budapest’s veto.
- At a meeting in Brussels on Friday, ambassadors from the 27 EU nations agreed to officially recommence negotiations with the two countries in Luxembourg on Monday.
- EU leaders agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova in December 2023.
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Progress for Kyiv’s membership bid given the green light after Hungary’s new government lifts Budapest’s veto.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo European Council President Antonio Costa (L), Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) (File: AFP)By AFP and Reuters Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026The European Union has announced that the accession process for Ukraine and Moldova will launch next week.
At a meeting in Brussels on Friday, ambassadors from the 27 EU nations agreed to officially recommence negotiations with the two countries in Luxembourg on Monday.