O European Union Accession negotiations formally begin this Tuesday with Ukraine It is Moldaviaat the beginning of a long and complicated path to accession that could last for years.
The goal of starting conversations with Ukraine is to send a message of support to the country after more than two years of war since Russia invaded Ukrainian territory in February 2022.
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Gathered in Luxembourgthe ministers European Affairs of the countries of HUH confirmed on Friday the table of he speaks in accession with countries.
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenkystated this Tuesday on the X network that “We will never deviate from our path towards a united Europe, towards our common home of all European nations.”
In turn, Maia Sandu, president of Moldaviahighlighted that “our future is in the family European”.
Meanwhile, the President of the Commission Europeanthe German Ursula von der Leyen, stated in X that the start of negotiations was “good news for Ukrainians It is Moldovans, It is For all the Unity European”.
“The path will be full of challenges, but full of opportunities”he added.
In a statement, the President of the European Council, Carlos Michelindicated that the start of negotiations “is proof of the immense progress that both nations have made on their way to integration Europeandespite the immense challenges they faced It is face.”
Ukraine formally presented its EU membership offers shortly after the start of the Russian invasion of its territory, It is He even pushed for an expedited process. The European bloc maintained its support but did not allow immediate incorporation.
The process of accession takes several years of complex he speaks among aspiring countries It is the EU institutions in Brussels, a process that can take up to a decade.
Türkiye began formal negotiations accession in 2005, It is The situation remains stagnant. Albania It was recognized as a candidate country in 2003 and began formal talks in 2009, which have not yet been concluded.
Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and North Macedonia They also wait in line, with growing impatience
Thus, the rhythm of conversations will be marked not only by the actions of Russia but also due to the reluctance of countries of the same HUHas Hungary.
Until now Ukraine received praise for launching a series of reforms to curb corruption and political interference, but did not obtain more specific promises.
Anna LuehrmannGerman Minister for European Affairs, said this Tuesday that both Ukraine as Moldavia “made enormous progress in the area of the rule of law, in the fight against corruption It is Press freedom”.
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Slow and complex process
The war in Ukraine revitalized a dynamic HUH incorporate new members, after years in which several countries, such as Western Balkansthey made little progress in their hopes of uniting.
In December 2023, the HUH He also granted formal candidate status to Georgiaanother of Russia.
This Tuesday’s meetings of the HUH with Ukraine It is Moldavia will begin a process of evaluating the extent to which the laws of both countries meet the standards of the HUH and how much more work still needs to be done.
After that, the HUH will begin to establish the conditions for the he speaks across 35 topics, ranging from the tax system to environmental policy.
However, it does not seem very likely that this dialogue will make progress, at least this year.
Hungary will assume the semi-annual rotating presidency of the EU Council and has already announced that dialogue with Ukraine It is not part of the priorities for your management semester.
The Hungarian Minister for European Affairs, Janos Bokasaid this Tuesday that “It’s hard to know where you are Ukraine. From what I currently see, it is very far from meeting the criteria for accession”.
This Tuesday’s negotiations will take place at a delicate time for Moldaviagood United States, United Kingdom and Canada warned of a Russian plot to influence October’s presidential elections.
Source: Elcomercio
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