BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries on Friday formally approved the launch of accession negotiations with war-torn Ukraine and Moldova next week, another step in the two nations' long journey to join the 27-nation bloc.
BRUSSELS — European Union countries on Friday formally approved the launch of accession negotiations with war-torn Ukraine and Moldova next week, another step in the two nations' long journey to join the 27-nation bloc.
“This opens the way for launching the negotiations on Tuesday 25 June in Luxembourg,” the Belgian presidency said. Talks will be launched with two intergovernmental conferences. To join the EU, candidate countries must go through a lengthy process to align their laws and standards with those of the bloc and show that their institutions and economies meet democratic norms.
Ukraine officially applied for EU accession less than a week after Russia invaded it in February 2022. The opening of talks sends another strong signal of solidarity with Ukraine in addition to the huge financial support provided by the EU.
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