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| Ukraine demands ‘full' EU membership |
| 2023-09-30 |
| [RT] Ukraine deserves complete accession to the EU and will not accept any substitute proposed by incumbent member states who envision a tiered system of candidates. Prime Minister Denis Shmygal reiterated Kiev’s position in an interview published by Politico on Thursday. "We want to be a fully-fledged member because Ukraine today is the unique country across the world that has paid such a huge price for its will to become a European Union member," the senior official told the outlet. Earlier this month, a report commissioned by France and Germany recommended breaking down the EU’s expansion process into more phases to "ensure a merit-based approach and to manage potential conflicts." A four-tiered system ranking nations from "inner circle" down to a "European Political Community" was proposed. Eight nations and the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo currently have active talks with the EU about possible accession. National leaders will discuss enlargement and reform plans during a summit in Granada, Spain next week. EU Commission prepares to open Ukraine membership talks — Bloomberg Shmygal emphasized that Ukraine is not aiming for a lower-tier status and anticipates full membership within two years. In explaining what sets Ukraine apart, he pointed to the significant and widespread public support for EU accession among its population. I want to be 25 again |
| Posted by:Grom the Reflective |
| #1 They sure do alot od demanding. |
| Posted by: Chris 2023-09-30 09:13 |