Ukraine Poised to Advance EU Accession Process Following Hungary's Veto Lift
Ukraine ready to close several accession chapters 'immediately', Costa tells Euronews
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Ukraine is ready to open and close several chapters of its EU accession process following Hungary's recent lifting of its veto. European Council President António Costa noted that Ukraine has made significant reforms independently and is set to begin negotiations on key issues by mid-June.
- 01Hungary's veto, lasting two years, was lifted after a bilateral agreement over minority rights in the Transcarpathian region.
- 02António Costa highlighted Ukraine's advanced state in reforms, allowing for immediate closure of several accession chapters.
- 03The first cluster of negotiations, focusing on human rights and the rule of law, is scheduled to open on June 15.
- 04Costa advocates for a reformed methodology where unanimity is only required to close chapters, not to open them.
- 05Paris and Berlin propose a 'structured gradual integration' process to facilitate candidate countries' access to EU benefits.
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Ukraine is positioned to advance its European Union accession process significantly after Hungary lifted its veto, according to António Costa, President of the European Council. Costa indicated that Ukraine is ready to open and immediately close several chapters due to reforms undertaken during the veto period. He noted a positive shift in Hungary's stance under new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who recently reached a bilateral agreement with Ukraine regarding minority rights. Costa expressed optimism about the upcoming negotiations, set to begin on June 15, which will cover fundamental issues such as human rights and the rule of law. He also suggested reforms to the accession process, advocating for a system where unanimity is required only for closing chapters. Meanwhile, Paris and Berlin are calling for a structured integration approach to incentivize reforms in candidate countries. This development signals a potential acceleration in Ukraine's EU membership aspirations.
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The lifting of Hungary's veto and the subsequent progress in Ukraine's EU accession could lead to significant political and economic changes in Ukraine.
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