Ukraine updates the progress of joining the EU
Ukraine completed a questionnaire, providing a starting point for the European Union to decide on membership for Kiev.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen handed the questionnaire to Mr. Zelensky during his visit to Kiev on February 8, pledging to launch faster efforts to bring Ukraine into the EU. EU after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine.
“Today, I can say that the document has been completed by the Ukrainian side,” Ihor Zhovkva, deputy office of President Volodymyr Zelensky, told Ukrainian public television on the evening of April 17.
He added that the European Commission would need to make recommendations on Ukraine’s compliance with the necessary membership criteria. “We expect the recommendation… to be positive and then the ball will be on the side of the EU member states,” he added.
Mr. Zhovkva revealed that Ukraine is expected to have the status of a candidate country to join the EU in June, during the scheduled meeting of the European Council. The European Council will meet June 23-24, according to the Council’s schedule published on its website.
“Next, we will need to start the accession talks. And once we hold those talks, we can talk about Ukraine’s full membership in the EU,” the official said. Ukrainian presidential office more information.
In another development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva about Ukraine’s financial stability and the country’s post-war reconstruction.
“For now, we have clear plans, as well as a vision for the future. I am sure that the cooperation between the IMF and Ukraine will continue to be fruitful,” – Mr. Zelensky shared on Twitter.
IMF Managing Director Georgieva confirmed the exchange with the Ukrainian leader. Support, she noted, is “essential to lay the foundations for rebuilding a competitive modern Ukraine”.
Before, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said it will attend meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, USA, this week and seek more financial support for Ukraine.
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