Ukraine fulfils all European Commission's recommendations and is ready to start negotiations on joining EU – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the board of European Commissioners gathered in Brussels on Tuesday, 24 October, assuring them that Ukraine has fulfilled all the recommendations of the European Commission and is ready to start negotiations on joining the European Union.

Oct 24, 2023 - 09:18
Ukraine fulfils all European Commission's recommendations and is ready to start negotiations on joining EU – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the board of European Commissioners gathered in Brussels on Tuesday, 24 October, assuring them that Ukraine has fulfilled all the recommendations of the European Commission and is ready to start negotiations on joining the European Union.

Source: European Pravda with reference to Zelenskyy’s address 

Quote: "Ukraine has been implementing the seven recommendations of the European Commission as quickly as possible to enable a political decision to open accession negotiations already this year. 

We have done a lot, and I would say – much more than could be expected from a country that has been subjected to full-scale aggression," Zelenskyy said.

Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukraine is not asking for political discounts, but is demonstrating the necessary political pace as it shares the approach that "decisions should be based on the individual achievements of countries that seek to become members of the European Union".

"For Ukraine, this is a top priority – to be ready for a political decision to start negotiations on EU membership this year. And I hope it is the same for the European Union. We have laid a solid basis for this," Zelenskyy said, detailing the implementation of each of the seven recommendations that were provided by the European Commission.

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