The European Commission Recommended to Give Ukraine the EU Candidate Status

The news were reported by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

" We recommend to give Ukraine the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out a number of important reforms. Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards”, she tweeted.

According to the President of the European Commission, Ukraine has already implemented roughly 70 % of the EU rules, norms and standards. Yet important work remains to be done, on the rule of law, oligarchs, anti-corruption and fundamental rights.

Now the leaders of the EU Member States will adopt the final decision regarding the EU candidate status for Ukraine on the future summit on June 23rd – 24th.  

Meanwhile, Ursula von der Leyen also noted that the European Commission also recommend to grant Moldova the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out reforms. Although, Georgia was recommended to grant the European perspective, but to come back and assess how it meets a number of conditions before granting it candidate status.

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