Olaf Scholz made a statement about the prospects for EU enlargement. According to the German chancellor, Ukraine, Moldova, and in the future Georgia should join the EU.
However, one should not attach too much importance to Shchelets's statement. This Channel 24 opinion was expressed by Vice-Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, international affairs expert Dmitry Sherengovsky.
What lies behind Scholz's breakthrough statement
According to Sherengovsky, Ukraine has already received the status of a candidate for EU membership. And the German chancellor just stated the obvious facts.Europe is starting to accept the truth about our status. – stressed the political scientist.
He added that the political statement of Shchelets was more focused on the domestic market of Germany.
“These words were directed at the Germans to show that work with Ukraine in this direction continues and such changes should be expected,” Sherengovsky said.
Ukraine's path to EU
On June 23, the European Council granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for membership in the European Union. The Vice-Rector of the UCU recalled that in order to confirm this status, Kyiv must comply with the recommendations of the European Commission on 7 criteria.
Ukraine is expected to receive confirmation of candidate status in the second half of 2023. The next stage is the start of negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU,” Sherengovsky said.
He added that negotiations on the direct inclusion of Ukraine in the European Union could continue for quite a long time.
Sherengovsky spoke about the complication of issuing visas for Russians: watch the video
How Germany supports Ukraine
- In August, the German Ministry of Defense refused to increase the volume of military assistance for Ukraine, which is heroically fighting the Russian invaders.
- Immediately after that, Scholz assured that he would do everything to ensure that our state defeated the enemy – on all fronts.
- Also, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he would support Ukraine as long as it takes. Assistance will be economic, political and military.
- At the same time, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not support the ban on issuing tourist visas to Russians to the countries of the European Union. According to him, it is important not to make life difficult for the opponents of the Kremlin fleeing Russia.
