EU fee backs Ukraine’s membership bid

The European Union’s (EU) fee on Friday advisable that Ukraine ought to be a part of the 27-nation bloc.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (heart) and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (second proper) shake palms as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left), France’s President Emmanuel Macron (second left) and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stand beside them in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo:AP/PTI)

The government members of the European Union (EU) on Friday gave its advice for Ukraine to turn out to be an official member of the 27-nation bloc. Ukraine had utilized to affix the EU simply 4 days after Russian troops entered the nation on February 24.

The EU’s advice comes a day after 4 EU leaders – Germany, France, Italy and Romania visited Kyiv and vowed to again Ukraine’s candidacy. The advice can be mentioned by the leaders of the EU nations at a summit in Brussels subsequent week. The launching of the candidacy course of requires unanimous approval from all of the EU members.

The fee additionally gave its advice for Ukraine’s neighbour, Moldova, to affix the EU.

According to a report by Reuters, the EU’s government Commission head Ursula von der Leyen mentioned, “Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the country’s aspiration and determination to live up to European values and standards.” She was talking in a gathering of the College of Commissioners on the EU headquarters in Brussels on Friday.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to Twitter to thank the EU members and mentioned it’s the “first step on the EU membership path that’ll certainly bring our victory closer.”

I commend the constructive @EU_Commission Conclusion on ’s candidate standing. It’s the first step on the EU membership path that’ll definitely carry our Victory nearer. Grateful to @vonderleyen & every EC member for a historic choice. I count on the constructive outcome from #EUCO subsequent week.

— (@ZelenskyyUa) June 17, 2022

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR UKRAINE?

Ukraine’s entry into the EU can be instrumental in ending the continued warfare with Russia. Its membership will help Ukraine militarily, as EU members are certain by a mutual defence clause that requires different members to assist a rustic if it is “a victim of armed aggression on its territory”.

The prime precedence for the EU can be to offer sensible assist to Ukraine to counter the Russian invasion as discussing long-term points may take years.

Admission to the bloc would additionally profit Ukraine’s financial system and provides it further advantages, corresponding to free motion all through the EU and a wide range of rights granted to EU residents.

The bloc had beforehand shied away from membership discussions with Ukraine in order to to not “antagonise” Moscow. However, this stance has taken a backseat ever since Russia declared warfare on Ukraine.