Negotiations on Ukraine's accession to EU - Stefanishyna finalizes details with European Commissioner
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna (Photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Olha Stefanishyna, met with EU Commissioner for Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi. They discussed further negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU, mentioned Stefanishyna on X.
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, during the meeting with the EU Commissioner, they discussed the structure of future negotiations. This includes steps regarding the implementation of four recommendations from the European Commission, the commencement of the "screening" of Ukrainian legislation, involving meetings between the government team and representatives of the Directorate-General for Negotiations on Enlargement of the European Commission, as well as the preparation of a negotiation framework.
Stefanishyna coordinated details of the negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU with the EU Commissioner.
Photo: A meeting on the screening of Ukrainian legislation took place in Brussels (twitter.com/StefanishynaO)
Stefanishyna stated that Ukraine is capable of progressing on all these issues.
Also, with the participation of Stefanishyna in Brussels, an initial meeting was held to review Ukrainian legislation for compliance with EU laws.
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, Ukraine will develop roadmaps regarding the rule of law, free movement of people, and public administration reform.
Stefanishyna coordinated details of the negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU with the EU Commissioner.
Photo: A meeting on the screening of Ukrainian legislation took place in Brussels (twitter.com/StefanishynaO)
Negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU
On December 14, during the summit, EU leaders approved the opening of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the bloc. This happened against the backdrop of concerns that Hungary would veto the decision.
The EU leaders' negotiations lasted over three hours, and the summit's start was delayed due to Budapest's position. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban left the room at the time of the vote, so the decision was unanimously adopted.
For Ukraine to join the European Union, an assessment of Ukrainian legislation's compliance with EU legislation must occur.
On January 17, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the start of the screening of Ukrainian legislation.
Earlier, Olga Stefanishyna stated that this procedure could take up to a year.
