UkrainePublished: 12 June 2026 at 22:56

EU officially confirms start of accession talks with Ukraine

The European Union will hold intergovernmental conferences with Ukraine and Moldova on 15 June, opening the first cluster of accession negotiations.

The European Union has officially confirmed the launch of accession negotiations with Ukraine. According to an announcement, intergovernmental conferences with Ukraine and Moldova will take place on 15 June, during which the first cluster of negotiations will be opened. This move marks significant progress on Ukraine's path to EU membership, though the process remains in its early stages. The conferences will be held in Brussels and underscore the EU's commitment to supporting Ukraine's European integration amid the current geopolitical situation.

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