Ukraine to receive historic offer of EU candidacy status
The EU's 27 member states must unanimously agree to award candidate status
The EU's 27 member states must unanimously agree to award candidate status
European leaders are set to formally recognize Ukraine as a candidate for EU membership amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
“History is on the march,” European Union chief executive Ursula von der Leyen said, ahead of a two-day summit in Brussels. “I am talking about the wind of change that once again blows across our continent. With their applications, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia are telling us that they want to change.”
Granting Ukraine EU candidacy is considered a major sign of support, but if granted as generally predicted, the process of joining the political and economic union may take years, and Ukraine would be asked to undertake significant reforms, CNBC stated.
To award candidate status, the EU's 27 member states must unanimously agree.