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All 27 EU member states have agreed to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.<\/p>\n

The announcement<\/a> was made by the European Commission, UATV English<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, we are launching negotiations on the backbone of the accession process: justice, freedom, and fundamental rights. We have seen the hard work these countries have undertaken, and we are rewarding it with a clear path forward. Enlargement is our strategic choice. It is our best investment in a shared future of peace, security, and prosperity,\u201d the Commission said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha joined the EU Council meeting online and thanked all 27 member states for their support.<\/p>\n

He stressed that \u201cthe best response to Russian terror will be Ukraine\u2019s full membership in the European Union,\u201d<\/em> adding that the next immediate goal is to open the remaining five negotiation clusters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am currently traveling from Ukraine to Moldova. Both of our countries are entering the next stage of our journey toward Brussels. In the coming hours, we will open a new chapter in our shared history,\u201d Sybiha said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 16.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are anchoring Ukraine in Europe. Today, we opened the first cluster of EU accession negotiations. This is a huge step forward. Ukraine has made remarkable progress on reforms. They have delivered, and now we must deliver as well,\u201d von der Leyen said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Although all 27 EU member states ultimately approved the move, the process had previously been blocked by Viktor Orb\u00e1n, whose government repeatedly opposed advancing Ukraine\u2019s accession process.<\/p>\n

Following Hungary\u2019s recent parliamentary elections, the new government led by P\u00e9ter Magyar signaled a more pragmatic approach. While not openly endorsing Ukraine\u2019s membership, Magyar has indicated that Budapest\u2019s support for the negotiation process depends on expanded rights for Hungary\u2019s ethnic minority in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Hungary had lifted its veto, clearing the way for the formal launch of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.<\/p>\n

Read also:<\/strong> Macron: One of the goals of the G7 Summit is to increase pressure on Russia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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