‘A historic step’: EU starts membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
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The European Union has formally commenced membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova following Hungary's withdrawal of its veto against Ukraine's candidacy. The accession process, which requires Ukraine to harmonize its extensive legal and regulatory frameworks across multiple negotiating phases, is anticipated to require several years before membership becomes possible. Initial negotiating chapters have opened, with additional phases expected to begin in the coming months.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets emphasize that despite this diplomatic milestone, Ukraine's actual EU membership remains a distant prospect, with one outlet explicitly warning that accession is 'not for tomorrow.'
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets stress the substantial hurdles and practical difficulties awaiting Ukraine in the accession process, with multiple outlets describing the opening of negotiations as merely the beginning of the most challenging phases ahead.
Membership of the EU has also become the main potential source of security guarantees for Ukraine as U.S.-led peace talks have faltered and NATO membership is off the table ...
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