Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, believes that Ukraine will be capable to open no less than one negotiating cluster earlier than the tip of Poland’s presidency of the EU Council.
Supply: European Pravda, citing Stefanishyna in an interview aired on the nationwide 24/7 joint newscast on Thursday 1 Could
Particulars: Throughout a go to to Budapest, Stefanishyna referred to the publicly confirmed settlement with the European Fee that "all negotiating clusters will probably be opened this yr".
"An excessive amount of work has been carried out by the European Fee and the Polish presidency. Sadly, the method has not but been unblocked. However the Ukrainian delegation is working right here [in Budapest]," she stated.
Stefanishyna stated she is assured that the Polish presidency should still conclude with no less than a few of the negotiating chapters opened.
Poland’s six-month presidency of the EU Council ends in June 2025.
Background:
- Ukraine and the EU Fee initially had bold plans for the tempo of accession talks in 2025, however the course of has been hindered by Hungary’s veto. Lately, there have been indications that Moldova and Ukraine could possibly be separated on their path to EU membership.
- Following talks in Budapest on 29 April, Ukraine and Hungary agreed to carry common consultations to deal with bilateral points.
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