EconomyPolitics The screening of Ukraine’s laws for EU accession is happening at an unprecedented tempo and is about to be accomplished within the fall. Thursday, April 24, 2025

European Fee spokesman Guillaume Mercier famous that the method of verifying the compliance of Ukrainian laws with EU regulation, as a part of accession negotiations, is underway and progressing at an unparalleled pace. The EC’s screening report on Cluster 1, Fundamentals, has already been submitted to the Council of the EU. Stories on Cluster 2, Inside Market, and Cluster 6, Exterior Relations, are anticipated to be despatched by the top of June, with the complete screening aimed for completion within the fall of 2025 throughout Denmark’s EU presidency.

Nevertheless, whereas Ukraine has met all situations for launching the Fundamentals cluster, this determination requires the consent of all EU member states. In response to Hungary’s blocking of the cluster’s opening, Mercier indicated that the EC, together with Poland, which at present holds the EU presidency, is actively searching for options. He added that contemplating the screening’s tempo, the EC believes all clusters may be opened this yr, pending approval from member states.