Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga stated during a meeting of the Council of the European Union on May 11 that Ukraine is actively working to ensure that negotiations on accession to the EU officially begin on May 26.
This was reported to the Public by its own sources.
The Foreign Minister informed the foreign ministers of the EU member states that Ukraine hopes and is actively working to start negotiations on May 26. Szybiga emphasized that the opening of the first negotiation cluster will be an important step on the path to Ukraine's membership in the European Union.
What is known about the issue of accelerated accession of Ukraine to the EU?
On January 27, Zelensky said that Ukraine hopes to become a member of the EU as early as 2027.
On January 28, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Ukraine will not be able to join the EU in the near future. According to him, the option of joining the bloc from January 1, 2027 is “out of the question” and “impossible.”
He noted that any country that wants to join the EU must first meet the Copenhagen criteria, a process that usually takes several years. At the same time, Merz stressed that Ukraine needs a perspective that will pave the way for accession in the long term.
On January 29, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Cos noted that many EU member states would like to see Ukraine as part of the bloc as early as 2027. According to her, despite the fact that the exact dates of accession are currently unknown, work on accelerating the country's European integration is actively underway.
On January 30, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine “will be ready” to join the EU with all negotiation clusters by the end of 2026.
Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva stated on February 5 that Ukraine is counting on a political decision on membership in the European Union as early as 2027. According to him, this is the basis of future security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe.