The European Union ambassadors decided on June 14 to formally begin accession negotiations between the EU and Moldova and Ukraine, according to the EU presidency of Belgium. According to the Straits Times, the negotiations are set to take place at intergovernmental conferences on June 25.
Belgium, which holds the six-month rotating presidency of the EU, said on social media post X that the decision should be officially cleared by finance and economy ministers meeting on June 21.The agreement means that Hungary has dropped for now its opposition to Ukraine’s graduation to EU membership.
Budapest, which has close ties to Moscow, has said it has doubts about European Commission’s assessment that Ukraine is ready.
Belgium, which holds the six-month rotating presidency of the EU, said on social media post X that the decision should be officially cleared by finance and economy ministers meeting on June 21.
Opening talks with the European Union would be a morale boost for Ukraine as Russia’s forces are advancing in the Donetsk region and opening a new front in the northeastern region of Kharkiv.
