Breaking news - EU clears the way for accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. This was announced by Council President Charles Michel on Thursday.
The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova. #EUCO granted candidate status to Georgia. And the EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is reached and…
— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) December 14, 2023
Georgia has also been granted candidate status. "The EU will start negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina as soon as the required level of compliance with the accession criteria has been reached", Michel continued. He described the move as "a clear signal of hope for the people there and for our continent".
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- The decision to commence accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova was made by the European Council, with President Charles Michel announcing it in Brussels.
- Georgia, while not included in the immediate negotiations, has been granted candidate status by the EU, indicating a potential future path towards membership.
- Although accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina have not yet begun, Michel mentioned that they will start once the necessary level of compliance with EU accession criteria is achieved.
- The EU's decision to open negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, along with the candidate status granted to Georgia, is seen as a symbol of hope by Michel for the people in these countries and for the continent as a whole.
Source: www.stern.de
