EuropeanIntegration

Monday, May 13

EU accession will strengthen Ukraine and the entire bloc.

EU accession will strengthen Ukraine and the entire bloc. Olga Stefanishyna, the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, is convinced that Ukraine will become stronger as a full member of the EU. At the same time, Ukraine...

Friday, May 10

The EU predicts the start of membership negotiations with Ukraine in June and accession in 2030.

The EU predicts the start of membership negotiations with Ukraine in June and accession in 2030. Official negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU should begin by the end of the first half of 2024, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said at a press conference in Kyiv. “...

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will solve the food problem and stimulate the development of the bloc’s economy.

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will solve the food problem and stimulate the development of the bloc’s economy. Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said that Ukraine’s accession to the EU will solve the food problem and “is of fundamental importance” for his country. He also explained tha...

Friday, May 3

The European integration of Ukraine will become a priority during the Polish EU presidency; in Hungary, support for Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic course increases.

The European integration of Ukraine will become a priority during the Polish EU presidency; in Hungary, support for Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic course increases. President of Poland Andrzej Duda emphasized the need to support the EU accession processes of Ukraine, Moldova, and the countries of the Western Balkans. “Our priority next year during the presi...

Thursday, May 2

Borrell: Ukraine has a historic window for joining the EU.

Borrell: Ukraine has a historic window for joining the EU. On the 20th anniversary of the largest membership increase in the history of the EU, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that the current candidate countries, including Ukraine, have a histo...

Monday, April 29

The EC has started working to integrate the Ukrainian agricultural sector into the EU in preparation for accession negotiations.

The EC has started working to integrate the Ukrainian agricultural sector into the EU in preparation for accession negotiations. The European Commission has started explanatory meetings with Ukrainian representatives regarding the implementation of official screening within the section of negotiations on agriculture and the dev...

Thursday, April 25

Good investment: Ukraine’s accession to the EU will require a 20% increase in the bloc’s budget.

Good investment: Ukraine’s accession to the EU will require a 20% increase in the bloc’s budget. EU budget commissioner Johannes Hahn said that in the event of Ukraine’s accession to the EU, the bloc should increase its seven-year budget by €200B (+20%). He explains this expansion by the cu...

Tuesday, April 2

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will trigger an influx of foreign investment and changes in the financial sector.

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will trigger an influx of foreign investment and changes in the financial sector. The country’s accession to the EU entails a sharp increase in private foreign direct investment, said Tomas Fiala, CEO of Dragon Capital. “If you look at private investments in Poland, dur...

The integration of Ukrainian industry with its European counterparts will accelerate Ukraine’s accession to the EU.

The integration of Ukrainian industry with its European counterparts will accelerate Ukraine’s accession to the EU. The top manager of the British company Ferrexpo plc, Nick Bias, said: “We name 2030 as a potential date for Ukraine to join the EU. Recently, a green production agreement was signed, and steel p...

Thursday, March 14

Ukraine’s integration into the EU will change the EU’s agricultural support system.

Ukraine’s integration into the EU will change the EU’s agricultural support system. According to Ukraine’s trade representative, Taras Kachka, the decision of the Committee of the European Parliament to extend duty-free trade for Ukrainian agricultural products was a chance to ...

Wednesday, March 13

Ukraine has fulfilled all of the EC’s recommendations that are required to approve the negotiating framework for EU accesion,

Ukraine has fulfilled all of the EC’s recommendations that are required to approve the negotiating framework for EU accesion, said Prime Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishyna. She added that the last legislative act was approved on Monday, which was necessary to complete the implementation of lobbying reco...

Tuesday, March 5

The EU plans to include Ukraine in the bloc’s defense industry support scheme with a separate budget of €1.5B.

The EU plans to include Ukraine in the bloc’s defense industry support scheme with a separate budget of €1.5B. The EC plans to propose Ukraine’s membership in the EU defense industry support scheme. This will both incorporate Kyiv’s experience and bring Ukraine closer to EU membership. It is noted ...

Tuesday, February 27

Analysts predict how Ukraine’s accession to the EU would affect the growth of the Ukrainian economy.

Analysts predict how Ukraine’s accession to the EU would affect the growth of the Ukrainian economy. According to the NBU, the Ukrainian economy will increase by 7%, and the GDP per person will be $15,500 within a decade after the country’s accession to the EU with the rapid implementation of a...

Monday, February 26

Money, defense office and framework conditions: What Ukraine and the European Commission agreed on in Kyiv.

Money, defense office and framework conditions: What Ukraine and the European Commission agreed on in Kyiv. Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met in Kyiv. They discussed issues of financing, Ukrainian exports, and cooperation in the defense...

Friday, February 23

The EU will extend visa-free trade with Ukraine and Moldova.

The EU will extend visa-free trade with Ukraine and Moldova. The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU agreed on a mandate for negotiations on the continuation of the suspension of tariffs and duties on imports from Ukraine and Moldova. Proposals rel...

Wednesday, February 14

The countries of the Weimar Triangle have pledged to support Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression and in its integration into the EU and NATO.

The countries of the Weimar Triangle have pledged to support Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression and in its integration into the EU and NATO. The foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Poland said: “Faced with an unprecedented deterioration of the security environment in Europe due to the Russian Federation’s full-scale war against...

Wednesday, February 7

The European Parliament and the Council of the EU agree on a €50B Ukrainian fund.

The European Parliament and the Council of the EU agree on a €50B Ukrainian fund. The new fund will combine EU budget support into a single instrument, providing Ukraine with broad, predictable, and flexible assistance for 2024-2027. The fund will consist of three components. The f...

Monday, February 5

The NBU presents a scenario for Ukraine’s rapid economic growth during the process of joining the EU.

The NBU presents a scenario for Ukraine’s rapid economic growth during the process of joining the EU. Sustainable economic growth at a high rate is possible only through a steady increase in productivity. European integration can become a driving force for growth, even before Ukraine’s official access...

Thursday, January 18

The EC is preparing a draft negotiation framework for Ukraine’s accession.

The EC is preparing a draft negotiation framework for Ukraine’s accession. The European Commission has started work on the negotiating framework for Ukraine – a document that defines the principles and procedures for conducting negotiations on EU accession, said the EC...

Wednesday, January 3

The EC speaks about the length of Ukraine’s negotiations to join the EU.

The EC speaks about the length of Ukraine’s negotiations to join the EU. Vice-President of the EC for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová answered, when questioned whether the process of Ukraine’s accession to the EU is a matter of years or decades, that “I wo...

Thursday, December 28

Taxes, customs, finance, and budget: the Ministry of Finance implemented 46% of all EU legal acts in Ukraine.

Taxes, customs, finance, and budget: the Ministry of Finance implemented 46% of all EU legal acts in Ukraine. The Ministry of Finance fully implemented 742 acts, 46% of the total number of acts of EU law implemented by Ukraine, preparing for negotiations to join the EU. The Ministry of Finance is responsible ...

Wednesday, December 27

The opening of negotiations with the EU has a positive economic effect on Ukraine, but economic relations with Poland must be restarted.

The opening of negotiations with the EU has a positive economic effect on Ukraine, but economic relations with Poland must be restarted. “Asian countries have begun to turn more to Ukraine regarding the opportunities our country’s EU membership creates for their investors,” said the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro K...

Friday, December 22

After joining the EU, agricultural subsidies for Ukraine will reach €70-90B; Orban is afraid that Hungary will be left without EU money.

After joining the EU, agricultural subsidies for Ukraine will reach €70-90B; Orban is afraid that Hungary will be left without EU money. According to estimates from the Institute of German Economics, the financial consequences of Ukraine’s full membership in the MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) for 2021-2027 are estimated at...

Thursday, December 21

Ukrainian agricultural exports will become a cornerstone in the process of European integration.

Ukrainian agricultural exports will become a cornerstone in the process of European integration. Ukrainian producers of goods constantly suffer from pressure from several EU countries, which try to limit the supply of their agricultural products in various ways, said the deputy head of the All-Uk...

Monday, December 18

Ukraine must implement more than 2,700 European acts, while 59% of requirements have been implemented in the energy sector.

Ukraine must implement more than 2,700 European acts, while 59% of requirements have been implemented in the energy sector. The government calculated that for EU membership, Ukraine must implement 2,739 acts of EU law, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. According to him, Ukraine has analyzed about 28,000 acts of EU law for...

Friday, December 15

On Thursday, the 27 leaders of the EU decided to begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.

On Thursday, the 27 leaders of the EU decided to begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. The decision marks a major milestone on Kyiv’s determined path to join the European Union once the conflict of Russia’s war is over and represents an endorsement by Brussels of the country’s Western t...

Thursday, December 7

EU ambassadors will discuss the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s membership by December 10.

EU ambassadors will discuss the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s membership by December 10. The EC leaders’ meeting will be held in Brussels on December 14-15. European leaders are expected to discuss the European Commission’s proposals for a political decision on membership talk...

Thursday, November 30

Ukraine has fulfilled almost all of the requirements for starting negotiations to join the EU.

Ukraine has fulfilled almost all of the requirements for starting negotiations to join the EU. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, made this statement and added that she is deeply impressed by how Kyiv implements deep structural reforms, considering the existential w...

Ukraine can model Poland’s experience in order to gain EU membership by 2030.

Ukraine can model Poland’s experience in order to gain EU membership by 2030. Business ombudsman Roman Vashchuk said that Ukraine can join the EU by 2030, but only if it uses a European integration strategy that has already been demonstrated successfully. In particular, Poland ...

Tuesday, November 28

The President of the European Council is optimistic about future EU decisions on Ukraine.

The President of the European Council is optimistic about future EU decisions on Ukraine. Following the EU-Canada summit, Charles Michel said: “We support and will support Ukraine as long as necessary. From the EU side, we have already provided €83B to support Ukraine in various area...

Monday, November 20

Newly appointed British Foreign Minister David Cameron visits Ukraine.

Newly appointed British Foreign Minister David Cameron visits Ukraine. “With my visit, I want to say that we will continue to provide moral, diplomatic, economic, and, above all, military support, which is necessary – not only this year and next, but for as l...

Friday, November 10

The EC believes Ukraine can complete the rest of the reforms by March 2024, and Zelenskyy orders the preparation for negotiations.

The EC believes Ukraine can complete the rest of the reforms by March 2024, and Zelenskyy orders the preparation for negotiations. Completing the necessary reforms will allow the framework of future negotiations on EU membership to be approved, said EC officials. These are reforms related to the fight against corruption, limiting...

Thursday, November 9

The European Commission has recommended starting negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU,

The European Commission has recommended starting negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU, which was announced by the head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, during a press conference in Brussels on November 8. “Ukrainians are deeply reforming their country and preparing for accession, ...

The European Commission reports on Ukraine’s progress in its reforms.

The European Commission reports on Ukraine’s progress in its reforms. The EC’s report on Ukraine’s progress notes that Ukraine “made some progress” in the fight against corruption and “intensified reforms in this area” after receiving candi...

Thursday, October 26

Von der Leyen will visit Ukraine on the eve of the publication of the report on EU enlargement, and the Ukrainian MPs offered seats as observers.

Von der Leyen will visit Ukraine on the eve of the publication of the report on EU enlargement, and the Ukrainian MPs offered seats as observers. Rikard Jozwiak, a journalist from the Brussels Bureau of Radio Liberty, reported that the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, may come to Ukraine on a working visit in early No...

Wednesday, October 25

The EU will positively assess Ukraine’s move towards membership, but additional conditions may appear.

The EU will positively assess Ukraine’s move towards membership, but additional conditions may appear. The European Commission plans to present on November 8 a positive assessment of Ukraine’s progress made on its application for EU membership, but this assessment may contain additional conditions for ...

Tuesday, October 24

The EC will soon provide a written assessment of Ukraine’s implementation of the recommendations for starting negotiations on accession to the EU.

The EC will soon provide a written assessment of Ukraine’s implementation of the recommendations for starting negotiations on accession to the EU. As the chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, noted, this will happen in the coming days. And after that, a series of negotiations will take place. “We very much hope that at t...

Thursday, October 19

More Ukrainians want to be a NATO member than to join the EU.

More Ukrainians want to be a NATO member than to join the EU. However, the absolute majority of Ukrainians support joining both the EU and NATO. However, people currently consider joining the Alliance as a higher priority, according to the Kyiv Institute of Soci...

Monday, October 16

The EC will present a report on Ukraine’s fulfillment of the candidate criteria; the EC sees some progress.

The EC will present a report on Ukraine’s fulfillment of the candidate criteria; the EC sees some progress. The European Commission’s annual report on enlargement will be submitted around November 8, but this date is not fixed and may change, said Eric Mamer, spokesman for the EC. As expected, the EU’...

Friday, October 13

Individual EU countries may put forward additional conditions for the negotiations on Ukraine’s accession.

Individual EU countries may put forward additional conditions for the negotiations on Ukraine’s accession. According to the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine will have to negotiate with these countries to obtain their consent. “This means that even before the ...

Tuesday, August 23

Ukraine has completed 70% of its obligations to the EU.

Ukraine has completed 70% of its obligations to the EU. Ukraine has fulfilled almost 70% of its obligations under the Association Agreement with the EU and understands the need to complete all necessary legal procedures for membership in the European Union...

Wednesday, December 1

Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova discussed cooperation in the field of trade, security, and healthcare.

Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova discussed cooperation in the field of trade, security, and healthcare. The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili, and the Prime Minister of Moldova, Natalia Gavrilița, met in the format of the Associated Trio. They d...

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