2023-11-07 22:42:25
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has promised the EU further reforms ahead of Wednesday’s expected recommendation for the country’s accession negotiations to the European Union. Ukraine is working on new laws and strengthening its state institutions in order to introduce EU standards in the country, Zelensky said in his evening video message broadcast in Kiev on Tuesday. “Ukraine will be in the EU.”
Membership means “economic security and social stability” for Ukraine, Zelensky said. The country is surviving in its fight once morest the Russian invasion thanks to billions in aid from the EU.
The European Commission wants to present its report on Ukraine’s reform progress. The country attacked by Russia expects that there will be a recommendation for the start of accession negotiations this year. The heads of state and government want to decide on this question in December. According to Zelenskyj, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave “positive signals” during her visit to Kiev last Saturday.
“We are already preparing our next steps following this report,” said Zelensky, referring to this Wednesday. The country will achieve membership in the European Union through an internal transformation. It is important that the Supreme Rada – the parliament – enact the relevant laws, said Zelensky.
Ukraine has come a long way, said Zelensky. In his video address he also remembered the 10th anniversary of the “Revolution of Dignity”. The pro-European demonstrations began in November 2013 and led to the overthrow of Russia-friendly President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.
The EU’s other reform demands revolve around the selection process for Ukrainian constitutional judges and a stronger fight once morest corruption – especially at high levels. The EU also requires that standards in the fight once morest money laundering be adhered to and a law once morest the excessive influence of oligarchs be implemented.
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