The European Parliament voted on Thursday in favor of granting European Union candidate status to Ukraine as fighting in the war-torn country continues, four months on.
. Members of the European Parliament also called on leaders to grant Georgia candidacy, but only whenEuropean Council President Belgian Charles Michel and President of France Emmanuel Macron and European leaders pictured at the family group photo moment at an EU-Western Balkan meeting, ahead of the European council summit, in Brussels, Thursday 23 June 2022.
The chair of the Ukrainian parliament, Verkhovna Rada, thanked MEPs for their vote and for adopting the resolution. “Once again, European Parliament demonstrates its unwavering support for Ukraine's EU aspirations,” Chair Ruslan Stefanchuk wrote“Thank you, Roberta Metsola, for adopting the relevant symbolic resolution today. Ukraine is EU country. And we fight for this right not only on the battlefield but also in the legal sphere.
In order for countries to join the bloc, they will be required to carry out a series of political and economic reforms. According to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,roughly 70% of EU rules, norms and standards.” However, she added that much needs to be done in the areas of “the rule of law, oligarchs, anti-corruption and fundamental rights."
The European Council, which contains the heads of all governments in the 27-member bloc, will have the final vote. If one or more of the members do not support the decision, the resolution does not go through as the Council operates on a consensus result. On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to 11 bloc leaders following nine calls with other leaders on the day before. Zelensky said the meeting would be a “historic session of the European Council.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ukraine expects EU-wide support for candidacy to join blocA Ukrainian photojournalist and a soldier who was accompanying him when they were killed in the first weeks of Russia’s invasion appear to have been “coldly executed” as they were searching Russian-occupied woodlands.
Read more »
To Avert Putin's Growing Influence, EU Urged to Pay More Attention to the BalkansThe 27 members of the EU are expected to grant Ukraine candidate status to join the bloc this week — a first official step toward full membership.
Read more »
European Union leaders set to grant Ukraine candidate statusThe start of membership negotiations will depend on Ukraine meeting essential political and economic conditions.
Read more »
Ukraine EU membership—candidate status explained and what happens nextUkraine will have to establish rule of law and an independent judiciary before it meets criteria for EU membership, no easy task with a system riddled with corruption inherited from its Soviet past.
Read more »
Battle for Donbas twin cities reaches 'fearsome climax', says UkrainePresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow's massive air and artillery attacks were aimed at destroying the entire Donbas region and urged Ukraine's allies to accelerate the shipment of heavy weapons to match Russia on the battlefield.
Read more »
EU agrees deal on company disclosures to combat greenwashingThe European Union has reached a deal on corporate sustainability reporting requirements for large companies from 2024, a European Parliament committee said on Tuesday.
Read more »