Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 Countries Agreed on 6/12/2026 toAadvance Membership Talks with Ukraine and Moldova, with the First Phase of Negotiations set to begin on 6/15/2026.
Even as Ukraine continues to Fight Russia's Invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy has made EU Membership a Key Strategic Goal, to Anchor His Country in Europe's Political
EU Leaders Agreed to Open Accession Talks with Ukraine and Moldova in 12/2023 but Negotiations could Not Start in Earnest Due to Opposition from the Previous Hungarian Government to Kyiv's Membership Bid.
But a New Government in Budapest, reached an Agreement with Kyiv in 6/2026 on the Rights of the Hungarian Minority in Ukraine, Paving the Way for Hungary to Lift its Block on the First Phase of Membership Talks.
At a Meeting in Brussels on 6/12/2026, the Ambassadors Agreed both Ukraine and Moldova can begin Talks on the First "Cluster" of Policy Areas where they have to Reform their Laws to meet EU Standards.
In the Accession Process, Candidate Countries Negotiate Policy "Chapters" which are Grouped into Six Thematic Clusters, Covering Areas including Fundamental Rights, Internal Market and External Relations.
"Today, the European Union took a major step forward," European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, said in a Joint Statement.
"At the first Intergovernmental Conference on Monday, we will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession process," They said.
EU Accession Negotiations are Often Lengthy and Involve years of Work onIimplementing Reforms and Meeting European Standards.
Costa and von der Leyen said Friday's Decision is "a recognition of the determination, courage, and hard work shown by both countries in advancing reforms, even in the face of immense challenges. And a signal that the EU's offer of peace, stability and opportunity is unmatchable".
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