New Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has acknowledged that the European Union will maintain debates within the coming months on practical phrases for Ukraine's accession to the EU.
Supply: European Pravda, citing Jetten at a joint press convention with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday 8 March
Particulars: Jetten reaffirmed that the Netherlands believes Ukraine belongs in Europe.
Quote: "It’s crystal clear to the Netherlands that the way forward for Ukraine lies in Europe. It’s a part of the European household and may change into a member of the EU ultimately. It is necessary that Ukraine continues the work on reforms and I’m impressed by the work that has already been completed over the previous few years in instances of the conflict, additionally continuing with the required reforms to change into an EU member."
Extra particulars: Jetten additionally introduced that within the coming months, "we might want to talk about with all our European companions the practical timeframe" for Ukraine's accession.
Background:
- Zelenskyy has referred to as on the European Union to set a date for Ukraine's accession to the EU directly in order that Russia, with the assistance of Hungary, won’t be able to dam the method for the subsequent 50 years.
- Nonetheless, European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen stated it’s unattainable to set a particular date for Ukraine's accession to the EU.
- Earlier, European Pravda reported on the European Fee's initiative to introduce new guidelines for candidate nations' accession to the EU: this difficulty was lined intimately in an unique interview with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos: "We don't want Orbán to find out the necessities for EU accession."
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