European Commission backs EU candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova – POLITICO

The European Commission advisable Friday that Ukraine be granted the status of a candidate for EU membership because the nation fights Russia’s invasion.

The Commission recommended that the status be granted “on the understanding” that Kyiv would undertake reforms to bolster the rule of legislation, deal with corruption and meet EU requirements in different areas.

“Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, sporting an outfit within the Ukrainian nationwide colours of yellow and blue.

The EU govt made an identical recommendation for Moldova however stopped in need of doing the identical for Georgia, saying that for now the nation ought to solely be granted “the angle to change into a member of the European Union.

The Commission didn’t say when membership talks ought to start with both Ukraine or Moldova.

The Commission’s suggestions had been widely expected. But the choice on whether or not to confer candidate status on the 2 nations rests with EU leaders, who will deal with the problem at a summit in Brussels subsequent week.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the Commission’s transfer. “It’s the 1st step on the EU membership path that’ll certainly bring our Victory closer,” he tweeted, including he anticipated a “positive result” from the summit.

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