EU weighs advancing Ukraine's membership bid
(VOVWORLD) - The European Union executive is expected to recommend taking Ukraine one step closer to becoming a member of the bloc this week, according to EU officials.
 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attend a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine on November 4, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's Brussels-based executive will publish a report on Wednesday assessing progress achieved towards membership by EU hopefuls.
On a visit to Kyiv on Saturday, she praised Ukraine for making headway.
The report and recommendation will inform a key decision in December by a summit of the EU’s national leaders on whether to start formal membership negotiations with Kyiv. Such talks take years before candidates meet extensive legal and economic criteria to join.