The European Commission on Wednesday presented accession roadmaps for Ukraine and three other leading European Union (EU) membership candidates, urging Kyiv to accelerate reforms to meet its goal of concluding negotiations by the end of 2028.
Adopting its annual enlargement package, the EU executive outlined milestones for Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine, while stressing that progress toward membership depends on reforms.
The report showed that Montenegro has made progress in its judicial reform, the rule of law and institutional adjustments. It is expected to conclude EU accession negotiations in the foreseeable future.
However, concluding the negotiations would not mean immediate accession. The accession treaty would still need to be ratified through relevant procedures in both EU member states and the candidate country, so the final timeline remains uncertain.
Meanwhile, the commission believed that the ongoing conflicts with Russia has given Ukraine’s accession to the EU more significant political and security implications. It has recognized Ukraine’s progress in public administration, economic competitiveness and energy, while noting that the country still needs to accelerate judicial reform, strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms, and uphold the rule of law.
Th goal is to close accession negotiations by the end of 2028. However, that does not mean Ukraine will join the EU by then.
EU sets out accession roadmaps, urges Ukraine to accelerate reforms
EU sets out accession roadmaps, urges Ukraine to accelerate reforms
