European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership - Reuters
European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership Reuters
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"This is necessary for the peace process, for the establishing of long-lasting and just peace in Europe."
— Taras Kachka , Politician
"The EU must provide Ukraine with a concrete accession date if it genuinely wants to see the country join it."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"If we say 2027, technically, it won't happen before 2030, but it adjusts our attempts to speed up."
— Aurelijus Veryga , Politician
"We have pronounced many good promises towards Ukraine. We said Ukraine is a part of Europe. Now we have to deliver."
— Petras Auštrevičius , Politician
"questioned parliament's effectiveness in tabling and passing any bills."
— Yulia Svyrydenko , Politician
"while the accession process would have to change to confront new geopolitical realities, full membership could only come after full reforms."
— Marta Kos , Politician
"Let's have this discussion, with one baseline — full membership comes only after full reforms."
— Marta Kos , Politician
"The country would be ready to join the bloc by 2027."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"Russia has turned torture into state policy and uses it as a weapon."
— Dmytro Lubinets , Activist
"We are ready, but not all leaders of the European Union are..."
— Volodymyr Zelenskiy , Politician
"If they truly believe in Ukraine, if they want to see Ukraine in the EU, then this is the opportunity: at the end of the war, to give Ukraine a concrete date and not repeat the mistake they made with NATO."
— Volodymyr Zelenskiy , Politician
Key People
Aurelijus Veryga is a Lithuanian MEP from the European Conservatives and Reformists group.
Dmytro Lubinets is the Ukrainian Ombudsman advocating for civilian rights amidst the conflict.
German Chancellor.
Lidia Izovitova is the head of an association in Ukraine.
European Commissioner for Enlargement.
Petras Auštrevičius is a Lithuanian MEP from the liberal Renew Europe group.
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and chief negotiator with the EU.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
Viktor Medvedchuk is a pro-Kremlin politician in Ukraine.
Prime Minister of Hungary.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the President of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Ukrainian prime minister.
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EU member states, including France and Germany, express concerns over Ukraine's proposed fast-track EU membership, fearing it may lead to a Pandora's box of problems and that Ukraine might not continue necessary reforms post-accession.
European Parliament members discuss Ukraine's EU membership, with differing opinions on the timeline and process, highlighting the complexities of enlargement and the need for solidarity and strategic power.
European officials express concern over Ukraine's failure to implement key reforms required for EU accession, potentially jeopardizing future support and private sector investment.
The European Commission emphasizes the necessity of Ukraine completing required reforms for EU membership, despite speculation about a 2027 accession date, amid concerns over Ukraine's commitment to reforms.
President Zelenskyy announces that Ukraine will finalize technical preparations for EU accession negotiations within days, urging EU leaders to set a firm date for membership to ensure the country's future security.
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