EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova
Progress for Kyiv’s membership bid given the green light after Hungary’s new government lifts Budapest’s veto.
By AFP and Reuters
Published On 12 Jun 2026
The European Union has announced that the accession process for Ukraine and Moldova will launch next week.
At a meeting in Brussels on Friday, ambassadors from the 27 EU nations agreed to officially recommence negotiations with the two countries in Luxembourg on Monday.
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EU leaders agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova in December 2023. However, negotiations were paused due to opposition from Hungary, led at
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