EU countries agree to unblock accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova
Euronews • • general
Key Points:
- The 27 EU member states have agreed to open the first cluster of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, following Hungary's lifting of a two-year veto.
- The agreement includes a rule-of-law roadmap and an action plan on minority rights, addressing previous disputes between Budapest and Kyiv.
- Formal intergovernmental conferences with Ukraine and Moldova will take place on June 15 in Luxembourg, marking the official start of negotiations.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomed the decision as significant political and moral support amid ongoing conflict, emphasizing Ukraine's commitment to reforms.
- While the first cluster opens the accession process, EU member states stress that negotiations will remain merit-based and not fast-tracked, maintaining the integrity of the process.