Berlin does not know when Ukraine can become a member of the EU/Channel 24 collage controversial statements about Ukraine's accession to the EU. This time in Berlin they said that Ukraine should not make “empty promises”.
German Foreign Ministry Annalena Burbock does not know when Ukraine can join the EU due to the ongoing war with Russia .
Despite this, the diplomat noted that Ukraine belongs to the European home.
However, we do not know when this step can be taken and how it can be taken, because they are now in a state of terrible war, Burbock said.
Germany urges not to make empty promises
< p> After a full-scale attack by Russia, Ukraine asked for an early entry into the European Union. The German Foreign Minister noted that Ukraine had already submitted documents that could serve as a basis for accession negotiations. At the same time, she stressed that the procedure for EU accession usually takes years.
“We should never make empty promises again,” Burbock added.
She also recalled the ongoing EU accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania.
What came before it
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- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke today with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. He showed the second part of the questionnaire from the EU. This questionnaire allows Ukraine to obtain the status of a candidate for EU membership.
- Ukraine completed the first part of the questionnaire back in mid-April and handed it over to Brussels. The document is being studied.
- The Office of the President believes that Ukraine hopes to obtain the status of an EU candidate in the summer of 2022.
We will add, after the questionnaire is completed in full, The European Commission will prepare a recommendation for Ukraine on compliance with the EU accession criteria. After that, full-fledged negotiations on joining the European Union will be possible.
