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Zelensky celebrates the “historic step” of EU accession negotiations

Zelensky celebrates the "historic step" of EU accession negotiations

June 21. () –

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has applauded the agreement within the EU to hold next Tuesday the first meeting to begin negotiating the Ukrainian incorporation into the bloc and has thanked “all those who have worked for this historic step becomes reality”.

“Millions of Ukrainians and entire generations are fulfilling their European dream. Ukraine returns to Europe, to which it has belonged for centuries, as a full member of the European community,” Zelensky highlighted in a message published on the social network .

The Ukrainian president has praised the role of the European Council and the Belgian presidency “for their strong political will” and has congratulated the “friends” of Moldova, who have also managed to advance alongside Ukraine in this step towards “The future shared European”. “Together, we will make the EU stronger,” he added.

The legal framework governing the accession talks was adopted this Friday by the Member States, at the meeting of Economy Ministers in Luxembourg, so the first intergovernmental meeting will take place next Tuesday.

A week ago, the European Commission already gave its favorable opinion to opening accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, considering that both candidates have completed the priority reforms set by Brussels in 2022 and therefore the conditions are met to begin their accession to the bloc.

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