Moscow today called the decision of the “27” to grant Ukraine and Moldova the status of candidate country for membership in the European Union as an “internal affair of Europe”, at the same time accusing the West of wanting to go to war with Russia. The EU decision came four months after Russia launched an […]
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What the Summit Conclusions on Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia say
The European Council recognizes the European perspective of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia. The future of these countries and their citizens lies in the EU, according to the Summit conclusions on the requests of the three countries. The European Council has decided to grant candidate country status to Ukraine and the Republic of […]
EU: Historic green light in Ukraine-Moldova – Becoming candidate countries
LAST UPDATE: 22.58 In granting the status of candidate country for accession to European Union in Ukraine and in Moldova The 27 leaders of the bloc member countries agreed, as the President of the European Council officially announced in a message on Twitter Charles Michel. More specifically, Mr. Michel, from Brussels where the Summit takes […]
K. Mitsotaki: With the granting of candidate status, the right message is sent to Ukraine-Moldova
“I am very pleased that the European Council will decide to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. I think it is a very important decision that also takes into account the important geopolitical developments of recent months,” said Kyriakos Mitsotakis. attending the EPP session. “Greece was in favor of this decision and we are […]
S. Michel: I am convinced that we will grant the status of candidate country for accession to Ukraine and Moldova
European Council President Charles Michel, speaking at the Western Balkans Summit, expressed confidence that EU leaders would grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. “This is a crucial moment for the EU. It is also a geopolitical choice that we will make today and I am convinced that we will grant candidate status to Ukraine […]
Moldova welcomes Commission’s recommendation for EU candidate status
Moldova welcomes the European Commission’s recommendation to grant it candidate status, which it expects to be approved by European Union leaders next week, the country’s president said today. “The recommendation is based on the perception that our country will make more efforts in areas such as judicial reform, the fight against corruption, public administration and […]
The President of France supports Moldova’s request to join the EU
French President Emmanuel Macron today called Moldova’s request to join the European Union “absolutely legitimate” in a joint press conference he gave in Chisinau with his Moldovan counterpart Maya Santo. Moldova is one of three former Soviet republics (the others being Georgia and Ukraine) that applied to join the EU shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine […]
Austria: Carl Nehamer calls for intermediate stage for Ukraine’s EU membership
Austrian Chancellor Carl Nehammer today called for an intermediate stage between co-operation and full accession to the European Union for countries such as Ukraine and Moldova. The so-called “preparatory period” will allow countries to reach European Union standards, similar to the European Economic Area or the European Free Trade Association, Nehamer said. “We share the […]
Moldova bans Russian news programs
The Moldovan parliament today passed a law banning Russian news broadcasts in the country, where differences between pro-Western and pro-Russian groups escalated with the conflict in Ukraine. This law on “information security” prohibits the “broadcasting on radio and television of news, military, political and analytical broadcasts from countries that have not ratified the European Convention […]
Moldova: Former Russian President Dodon Under house arrest for 30 days
Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon has been placed under house arrest for 30 days. Igor Dodon is accused of corruption and betrayal. The prosecutor’s office intends to appeal against the court decision that placed him under house arrest and not in a pre-trial detention center. Prosecutor Petros Yarmaluk said the prosecution would appeal the decision. […]