On the eve of conclusions on Ukraine's application for EU membership/Collage of Channel 24
On the eve of the decision of the European Commission on Ukraine's application for EU membership, diplomat Matti Maasikas said that he had a positive feeling.
Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas noted that today, June 17, 2022, there should be an important decision of the European Commission on Ukraine's application for membership.
In addition, he remembered that he had had such a beautiful summer day native Estonia. Then 25 years ago, the European Commission opened the way for the country to the EU. Matti Maasikas noted that he now has the same positive anxieties.
I am waiting for the conclusion of the European Commission on Ukraine's application for EU membership, which is to be submitted today. I can't help but remember the same wonderful summer day 25 years ago when the Commission opened the way for my native Estonia to the EU. The same positive excitement, the very feeling of history in the air,” wrote Matti Maasikas.
What is known about the status of the EU candidate for Ukraine: latest news
- According to media reports, the main executive body of the EU recommends granting candidate status to Ukraine as early as Friday, June 17th. This was reported by anonymous sources familiar with the plans of the European leadership.
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis arrived in Kyiv on June 16. These leaders can influence the positions of the entire European Union.
- French President Emmanuel Macron visited Kyiv on June 16. He assured that Europe would continue to support Ukraine. The politician announced this following the results of the visit. Macron believes that Ukraine should be free.
- Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili is dissatisfied with such forcing the candidacy of Ukraine and Moldova. In his opinion, the European Union should first grant the status of an accession candidate to Georgia, which has been implementing reforms for a long time and is doing everything to get closer to Europe.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba noted that Ukraine is already at the final direct to the EU summit. There the fate of our entry will be decided. According to him, this status is important because it will legally secure Ukraine in the European integration project. After all, until now, there has been strategic uncertainty regarding Ukraine for decades.
