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Opening the first negotiation cluster with Ukraine and Moldova is a major milestone in the EU enlargement process, and there is hope that all remaining clusters could also be opened as early as July.
This was stated by Marta Kos while speaking to journalists ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, UATV English reports.
“Today is a huge day for the enlargement process. We are taking the first and biggest step for Ukraine and Moldova since they obtained candidate status in 2023. Finally, we will be able to open the first cluster for both countries,” Kos said.
She noted that Ukraine and Moldova have fulfilled their commitments and that the European Union must now do the same.
“That is why I expect us to open all five remaining clusters in July, and that is also very good news,” the Commissioner emphasized.
Kos confirmed that Ukraine is ready for accession negotiations thanks to the implementation of the required reforms in advance, beginning in November 2025, when negotiations were informally launched at the technical level.
She also recalled that opening all negotiation clusters requires the unanimous approval of all EU member states, while expressing confidence that a positive decision can be reached.
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