Ukraine must become an official candidate for the European Union (EU) on Thursday (23) in a symbolic but morale-boosting decision after Russia’s invasion of the country, ministers and diplomats said on Tuesday (21).
EU leaders in Brussels are expected to approve last week’s recommendation from the European Commission, the EU’s executive body. After several days of internal bloc discussions, no opposition among the 27 member states emerged, three diplomats told Reuters.
“We are working to tell (Russian President Vladimir) Putin that Ukraine belongs to Europe, that we will also defend the values that Ukraine stands for,” Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn told reporters ahead of a meeting with others. EU ministers.
It is almost certain that Moldova will also receive candidate status, diplomats say, but Georgia will need to meet conditions that overcome the country’s political impasse.
Despite some fears among northern EU countries that accepting Ukraine, which suffers from endemic corruption, is not sustainable, Denmark’s foreign minister said he supported candidacy status.
“It’s very good and it’s something that Denmark wholeheartedly supports; we want to help Ukraine achieve its European dream,” Jeppe Kofod told reporters in Luxembourg.
While the candidacy marks a strategic shift to the EU’s east in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Kiev would likely take years to become a member of the bloc.
Source: CNN Brasil
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