Leaders of the 27 countries of the Europeanslotxo168Union. unanimously voted candidate status to Ukraine It was a victory for the moral side against a country ravaged by war.
On June 24, 2022, Al Jazeera reported that the European Union (EU) agreed to bring Ukraine into the path of EU membership. It proceeded with unprecedented speed and harmony. to pull the country that has become a battlefield away from Russian influence. and bind them closer to the western nations
At a leaders' summit in Brussels on Thursday, the 27 EU leaders voted unanimously. This is necessary for granting applicant status to Ukraine, although the membership process usually takes years or even decades.
The move came a day before the four-month anniversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It will send his troops into Ukraine for what Russia insists is not war, but "special military operations".
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine Tweet a thank you note and announce that “Ukraine's future lies in the European Union.”
"Today is a good day for Europe," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted.
The EU has also given candidate status to a small country like Moldova, another former Soviet Union country. bordering with Ukraine
Ukraine has been in the EU for less than a week. After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Thursday's decision was unusually quick for the EU. which has a very slow expansion approach But the war and Ukraine's petition for a quick scrutiny This is the reason for making urgent decisions.
To obtain membership in the European Union, countries need to comply with detailed economic and political conditions. This includes a commitment to the rule of law and democracy. Ukraine must curb government corruption. and implement other reforms
European Parliament certifies candidate status to Ukraine Before the summit begins by passing a resolution calling for the EU government to move without delay and live responsibly based on history.
