EU member states must accelerate Ukraine’s path to EU membership and open all clusters in the process of enlargement negotiations with Ukraine by the end of this year, as Ukraine’s accession to the EU is the best guarantee for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and in Europe.
This was stated today in Strasbourg by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a speech at the plenary session of the European Parliament, during the debate on supporting a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“We must accelerate Ukraine’s path towards membership of our Union. It isn’t just Ukraine’s aspiration. Accession to the European Union can be the strongest security guarantee. And it was a central focus of my latest meeting with President Zelensky in Rome. We’re working hard with Ukraine to open the first cluster of accession talks and to open all clusters in 2025. Ukraine, joining our Union, is the greatest guarantee of a just and Lasting peace,” von der Leyen emphasized.
She noted that the history of the EU convincingly proves that lasting peace and European integration “have always gone hand in hand”.
“So let’s bring Ukraine inside our reunion. Let’s walk the path of Peace together!” von der Leyen said, concluding her address to members of the European Parliament.
As reported, today, May 7, in Strasbourg, at a plenary session of the European Parliament, key debates were held on ways for the European Union to support a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
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Source: Europe must accelerate Ukraine's path to EU membership to achieve lasting peace – EC President
