Ukraine completes legislation screening required for EU accession
Photo: Marta Kos (Getty Images)
Ukraine and the European Union have completed the review of Ukrainian legislation in record time as part of preparations for accession talks, according to the website of the European Commission.
Ukraine was granted candidate status for EU membership on June 23, 2022, following a decision by EU leaders at a summit in Brussels. Two years later, in July 2024, the country began a detailed comparison of its legislation with EU standards.
"In the most difficult circumstances, Ukraine has completed the screening process of its entire legislation at record speed, laying the foundations for its European future," the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, wrote on X.
Kos’s visit to Ukraine
Yesterday, Kos began her visit to Ukraine in Uzhhorod, where she visited two lyceums with Hungarian and Slovak as languages of instruction. The European Commissioner emphasized the importance of Ukraine developing an action plan for national minorities, highlighting that the EU accession process presents a unique opportunity to address these issues.
On September 30, she arrived in Lviv, and on October 1, she planned a visit to Kyiv.
The ongoing screening is a preparatory stage for EU accession talks. It involves comparing national legislation with EU standards to determine where they align and where changes are needed to meet European requirements.
Ukraine’s EU accession
As of September 29, the European Union has not yet launched accession talks with Ukraine. At present, the only obstacle to starting negotiations is Hungary, which has vetoed the decision.
According to Politico, the EU is now looking for ways to bypass Hungary’s veto. To this end, European Council President António Costa is working on a proposal under which negotiation clusters could be opened by a qualified majority of EU states instead of unanimously.
