15 minutes agoZelensky's response after Ukraine was granted EU membership candidate status
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)“is a unique and historical moment”. So wrote President Volodymyr Zelensky on Twitter after the EU Council gave the green light to his country's candidate status for membership. He has thanked “Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyeen and EU leaders for their support. “Ukraine's future lies within the EU”, [...]
He has thanked “Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyeen and EU leaders for their support.
The future of Ukraine lies within the EU”, he added.
While EC President Von der Leyen said candidate countries would have to do their homework, carrying out EU required reforms, especially in implementing the law.
Following Brussels' decision, European Council President Charles Michel also spoke of a fundamental step on the road to the EU.
The European Union has just decided to grant Ukraine and Moldova EU candidate status. A historic moment. This day marks a fundamental step on your path to the EU. Congratulations, Zelensky and Sandu, the Ukrainian people, and the Moldovan people. The future is together” Speaking to Georgia, Michel said the EU “is ready to grant candidate status after the unresolved priorities” are addressed.
We remember that Ukraine applied only a short time ago to obtain EU candidate status, following the launch of the Russian occupation.
