Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha considers talks on fixing the date of Ukraine's accession to the EU, previously mentioned as 2027, to be realistic. Ukraine is working to overcome the Hungarian veto, emphasizing a common path with Moldova.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha considers discussions about setting a date for Ukraine's accession to the EU, which was previously mentioned as 2027, to be realistic, emphasizing that Ukraine is actively consulting with European partners and expects to find a formula to overcome the Hungarian veto.
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Sybiha answered whether it is possible to fix the date of Ukraine's accession to the EU, stating: "All these discussions are realistic. Ukraine openly puts forward the demanding positions that we expect."
"One should not forget that there are also the Western Balkans, there is also Moldova, so this is a complex issue, and we are working comprehensively with our European partners. It is very important to clearly understand that Ukraine is categorically against 'decoupling', I mean – our path with Moldova is common regarding EU membership," the Foreign Minister also pointed out.
Regarding accession, he emphasized that he believes "all these discussions are realistic." "We proceed from the situation we have today; for us, our membership in the EU is an element of security guarantees. Therefore, we are currently holding active consultations with our European partners," Sybiha noted.
"I remind you that we received 'benchmarks' in a letter across three clusters. It seems to me that we should expect the next correct steps in this area soon, during the Cypriot presidency. And I say this so that a formula can be found to overcome the Hungarian veto. Currently, one of the key obstacles is Hungary's position, which politically blocks our path to the EU, abusing its status as an EU and NATO country," Sybiha noted.
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