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EU begins formal process to open first accession cluster for Ukraine

The European Union has begun preparations to formally open the first negotiation cluster in accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, according to the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU, European Pravda reported on June 4.

4 June, 11:12 AM

Ukraine cannot wait decades for European Union membership – Budanov

Kyrylo Budanov called for accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, saying no other candidate country had faced wartime conditions comparable to Ukraine’s on its path toward membership on May 20.

20 May, 04:56 PM

Poland and France want to delay opening EU negotiation clusters for Ukraine

Two European Union countries are proposing delaying the opening of some accession negotiation clusters for Ukraine, two EU diplomatic sources told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on May 12.

12 May, 07:03 PM

First talks on Ukraine’s EU entry could start in coming weeks or months

European leaders have agreed to open negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU, but specific timelines for full membership have not been set, and various integration formats are under discussion, Bloomberg reported on April 24.

24 April, 06:24 PM

Poland rejects fast-track EU membership for Ukraine

Radosław Sikorski said he opposes fast-tracking Ukraine’s entry into the European Union, arguing Kyiv should complete the full accession process as Poland once did, in an interview with RMF24 on Apr. 16.

16 April, 01:58 PM

Iceland, Norway bids won’t impact Ukraine’s EU accession – European Commission

Possible EU accession bids by Iceland or Norway would not affect Ukraine’s path to membership if those countries decide to apply, European Commission deputy chief spokesperson Olof Gill said on March 30.

30 March, 05:56 PM

Ukraine’s EU bid could be delayed as richer candidates gain priority

Current EU members find it more attractive to admit wealthier countries than poorer eastern states, as all 13 nations that joined since 2004 remain net recipients of EU funds, a trend likely to apply to candidates including Ukraine, Politico reported on March 30.

30 March, 10:52 AM

Ukraine ready for 20 years of extra oversight to join EU — Kachka

Ukraine faces no special requirements for joining the European Union beyond those applied to all member states, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said at an NV Business event on European integration on March 13.

13 March, 11:49 AM

EU discusses ‘reverse enlargement’ path to Ukraine’s entry by 2027

European Union countries are developing a plan known as “reverse enlargement” that could grant Ukraine partial membership in the bloc as early as 2027, Politico reported, citing sources on Feb. 10.

10 February, 10:11 AM

Kyiv hopes EU accession talks will proceed despite Hungary’s intransigence

The European Union has procedures to open substantive membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova even if Hungary continues to frustrate the process, Ukrainian Deputy PM Taras Kachka said on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 08:47 PM

Ukraine’s EU membership to come with full voting rights, sources say

The European Union has ruled out admitting Ukraine without granting it full voting rights, two diplomatic sources told Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne on Oct. 21.

22 October 2025, 02:09 AM

European Parliament urges swift start to Ukraine’s accession talks

EU member states and the European Commission should open negotiating clusters on Ukraine’s EU membership as soon as possible, the European Parliament said in a resolution passed on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 10:56 PM

Hungary rejects Russia’s influence on Ukraine’s EU bid stance

Hungary’s position opposing Ukraine’s EU membership will not be influenced by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s views, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, stating they are “indifferent” to Moscow’s opinion, in a post on X on Sept. 5.

6 September 2025, 11:41 AM

Tykhyi slams Hungary’s stance on Ukraine’s EU bid

Hungary’s stance on Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union has reached a level of “inadequacy” comparable to that of Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 10:40 PM

Ukraine ready to meet Orbán to discuss Hungary’s blocking of EU accession – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss why he is blocking Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 05:00 PM

EU membership part of Ukraine’s security—Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s membership in the European Union is part of the security guarantees package agreed with European nations and is listed as a separate item, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 4.

5 September 2025, 12:48 AM

Hungarian PM Orbán proposes strategic alternative to EU for Ukraine, stressing buffer state role

Hungary is offering Ukraine strategic cooperation instead of full EU membership, citing fears of being "drawn into war," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on X on July 26.

26 July 2025, 12:41 PM

Croatia incensed with Ukraine being closer to EU membership than West Balkan states

Brussels fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU application is a “brazen insult” to other candidate countries, such as Montenegro and North Macedonia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on July 14.

15 July 2025, 01:19 AM

Russia cannot threaten NATO if it cannot even defeat Ukraine — Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán

Russia is too weak to pose a real threat to NATO, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with France’s LCI on June 9.

9 June 2025, 04:59 PM

Ukraine must achieve EU accession progress in 2025 — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for progress in negotiations on joining the European Union in 2025 during his speech at the 3rd International Summit of Cities and Regions, according to Interfax-Ukraine on June 6.

6 June 2025, 06:59 PM

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