Zelensky Outlines Immediate Objectives for EU Accession Efforts

President Zelensky detailed Ukraine's immediate steps towards EU accession, with an upcoming review of Ukrainian legislation by the European Commission to gauge alignment with EU laws, and an accession talk framework anticipated this spring.

17 December 2023 · 23:04 UTC

This follows EU leaders' decision to commence formal membership negotiations. Amidst uncertain support from allies like the US, Ukraine is striving to meet EU conditions.

They've executed four out of seven key reforms, as reported by the Commission, whose next progress evaluation is set for March. The EU envoy to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova, acknowledges the challenging journey ahead for membership.