The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova. #EUCO granted candidate status to Georgia. And the EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is reached and…
— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) December 14, 2023
Despite the pessimism prevailing in the morning, the leaders of the European Union have managed to agree on the start of negotiations for joining the bloc with Ukraine and Moldova. This means that the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbáns, has withdrawn the previously expressed objections that Kyiv has not fully fulfilled the requirements set by the European Union.
The leaders’ meeting in Brussels continues with discussions on financial aid to Ukraine and amendments to the bloc’s multi-year budget, however, the decision to start accession negotiations can be considered a significant breakthrough.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, called the EU’s decision a victory for Ukraine and the whole of Europe.
“History is made by those who tirelessly fight for freedom,” Zelensky emphasizes.
The #EUCO decision to open EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova has been adopted.
I thank everyone who worked for this to happen and everyone who helped. I congratulate every Ukrainian on this day.
I also congratulate Moldova and personally @SanduMaiamd.…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) December 14, 2023
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa described it as a historic moment for the European Union, Ukraine and Latvia.
A historic moment for all of us – the European Union, Ukraine and also Latvia! 🇪🇺 At the European Council, we decided to start negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova about joining the EU. These countries are part of our common European family!🇺🇦🇲🇩 1/2 pic.twitter.com/MFQrA8x6Dx
— Evika Silina 🇱🇻🇺🇦 (@EvikaSilina) December 14, 2023
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2023-12-14 17:53:24
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