Ukraine received EU candidate status/AP
During the EU summit, June 23, European politicians approved a historic decision – Ukraine was granted the status of a candidate for accession to the European Union.
Yes, they approved the official decision. Having received the candidate status, Ukraine continues its movement towards EU membership. This is a legal consolidation of the European future of our state.
On the eve of the media, they wrote that all 27 EU countries unanimously agreed on granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership. First, the decision was agreed upon by the ambassadors of the countries.
What gives Ukraine the status of a candidate
- The government announced a number of benefits that Ukraine will receive with this status. This will mark the beginning of a comprehensive transformation in all areas.
- Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal noted that now the country will have more opportunities for its voice to be heard in the formation of EU policies.
- Also Ukraine will become more attractive to investors, the business will be more secure.
- Ukraine will have access to financial assistance for countries preparing to join the EU. It will be provided through grants, investments or as technical assistance.
Ukraine's path to the EU
Ukraine has been proving its right to be a member of the EU since 2014. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the application for admission after Russia's full-scale invasion in February.
Neighbors supported us in this endeavor. In particular, Poland and the UK. However, there were different opinions. For example, French President Emmanuel Macron has previously made statements that could indicate that we will be offered an “interim version” of the agreement. He said that there should be a new association of countries seeking to join the EU. Ambiguous statements were made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
However, already on June 16, during a joint visit to Kyiv, Macron and Scholz voiced something else. The leaders openly supported the granting of candidate status to Ukraine.
Following this, on June 17, the European Commission officially recommended granting Ukraine candidate status for EU accession.
