EU Leaders Agree to Open All Membership Negotiation Chapters with Ukraine

European Union leaders have reached an agreement to open all negotiation chapters with Ukraine on its path to EU membership "as soon as possible." This consensus was achieved at the EU summit in Brussels, signaling a significant advancement in Ukraine's accession process.

“

EU should "as soon as possible" open all negotiation areas with Ukraine on the road to EU membership.

The agreement marks a moment of unity among the 27 member states, overcoming previous obstacles. Notably, Hungary, under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, had previously blocked or abstained from voting on conclusions related to Ukraine's EU aspirations at past summits. The breakthrough came after a discussion lasting over two hours with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Zelenskyy, upon arriving at the summit, stated his primary objective was to see the remaining negotiation areas opened. He expressed profound gratitude to the EU leaders for their unanimous support. "This is a big moment for Ukraine, that the first negotiation area is now opened. Thank you to all EU leaders for the unanimity on this," Zelenskyy said.

“

This is a big moment for Ukraine, that the first negotiation area is now opened. Thank you to all EU leaders for the unanimity on this.

Following the opening of the first negotiation chapter, Zelenskyy indicated that the focus would now shift to discussing the "next five negotiation areas" during the current summit. This move underscores the EU's commitment to supporting Ukraine, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict, and accelerates the formal process toward potential membership.

“

Now we will discuss the next five negotiation areas at this summit.