Germany's Merz pitches 'associate' EU membership for Ukraine - Reuters

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggests granting Ukraine 'associate member' status in the EU, enabling participation in EU summits and ministerial meetings without voting rights, as an interim measure toward full membership.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposes granting Ukraine 'associate member' status in the EU, allowing participation in summits and ministerial meetings without voting rights, as an interim step toward full membership.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed that the European Union offer Ukraine an 'associate membership' to deepen its integration with the bloc while advancing peace talks with Russia. This proposal includes allowing Ukraine to participate in EU meetings and hold non-voting positions in key institutions like the European Commission and Parliament.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is advocating for the European Union to consider associate membership for Ukraine, aiming to integrate the country with the bloc without granting full membership at this time. This initiative seeks to revitalize the EU's enlargement process and is set to be discussed at an upcoming EU-Western Balkans summit in Montenegro.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine 'associate membership' in the European Union, allowing Ukrainian officials to participate in EU summits and ministerial meetings without voting rights. This proposal aims to facilitate a deal to end the war triggered by Russia's invasion and represents an interim step toward full EU membership for Ukraine.