Head of the European Commission: Ukraine will receive candidate status for accession to the EU
Ukraine has every chance to receive candidate status.
The European Union intends to support Kyiv in its quest to join the European community.
I am sure that Ukraine can receive candidate status,” Ursula von der Leyen spoke about this on the eve of the European Union summit, reports.
The President of the European Commission said: “There is confidence that the decision on candidacy for Ukraine will be positive.”
Ukraine will receive support, the course has already been set,” she added.
Ursula von der Leyen noted that the important decision remains with the European Council, which will make it in the coming days.
This is a historic decision, and preparations for it are in full swing,” said the head of the European Commission.
Von der Leyen explained: “The decision taken on Ukraine is based on the work carried out by Kiev in recent years, the facts received and the available data.”
Over these eight years, Ukraine has managed to achieve great progress,” stated the Head of the EC.
She explained that the European Union is interested in even greater reforms in Ukraine, but it depends only on Kyiv how effective this process will be and how these reforms can comply with EU rules.
