Ukraine, Moldova Enter Formal Membership Talks With EU
Date
6/29/2024 10:17:19 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the
European Union (EU) have officially begun in Luxembourg. The move
comes two years after both countries applied for EU membership in
the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Formal talks on Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the European
Union kicked off on Tuesday, in a development hailed as historic
and set to bolster hopes both countries will one day become EU
members despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.
In a tweet on X, the president of the European Commission,
Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated Moldova and Ukraine on the
start of EU accession negotiations.
"We congratulate Moldova and Ukraine on the start of membership
negotiations. This is very good news for the people of Ukraine,
Moldova, and the entire European Union. The road ahead will be
challenging but full of opportunities. We wish you a successful
start to negotiations," she wrote on the X.
Earlier, on June 21, the EU Council approved the negotiating
framework for Ukraine and Moldova, which laid the groundwork for
the start of negotiations in Luxembourg.
The European Commission verbally confirmed on June 7 that
Ukraine and Moldova have taken all necessary steps to start EU
accession negotiations.
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